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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,435.08, 12,997.91 and 6,597.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,435.08, 12,997.91 and 6,597.14 is: 9,088.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,435.08 : 12,997.91 = 6,597.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,435.08/12,997.91 = 6,597.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,435.08x = 12,997.91 × 6,597.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,435.08x = 85,749,031.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,749,031.49/9,435.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,088.32

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