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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,497.40, 14,246.10 and 9,351.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,497.40, 14,246.10 and 9,351.60 is: 14,027.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,497.40 : 14,246.10 = 9,351.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,497.40/14,246.10 = 9,351.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,497.40x = 14,246.10 × 9,351.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,497.40x = 133,223,828.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,223,828.76/9,497.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,027.40

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