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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,491.10, 14,247.45 and 5,597.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,491.10, 14,247.45 and 5,597.70 is: 8,402.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,491.10 : 14,247.45 = 5,597.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,491.10/14,247.45 = 5,597.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,491.10x = 14,247.45 × 5,597.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,491.10x = 79,752,950.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,752,950.87/9,491.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,402.92

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