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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,497.28, 14,247.56 and 4,234.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,497.28, 14,247.56 and 4,234.16 is: 6,351.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,497.28 : 14,247.56 = 4,234.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,497.28/14,247.56 = 4,234.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,497.28x = 14,247.56 × 4,234.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,497.28x = 60,326,448.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,326,448.65/9,497.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,351.97

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