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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,497.84, 14,234.43 and 3,868.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,497.84, 14,234.43 and 3,868.95 is: 5,798.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,497.84 : 14,234.43 = 3,868.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,497.84/14,234.43 = 3,868.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,497.84x = 14,234.43 × 3,868.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,497.84x = 55,072,207.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,072,207.43/9,497.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,798.39

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