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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,497.12, 14,247.90 and 2,923.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,497.12, 14,247.90 and 2,923.16 is: 4,385.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,497.12 : 14,247.90 = 2,923.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,497.12/14,247.90 = 2,923.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,497.12x = 14,247.90 × 2,923.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,497.12x = 41,648,891.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,648,891.36/9,497.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,385.42

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