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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,497.88, 14,237.10 and 4,568.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,497.88, 14,237.10 and 4,568.40 is: 6,847.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,497.88 : 14,237.10 = 4,568.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,497.88/14,237.10 = 4,568.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,497.88x = 14,237.10 × 4,568.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,497.88x = 65,040,767.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,040,767.64/9,497.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,847.92

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