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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,597.02, 14,374.67 and 4,656.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,597.02, 14,374.67 and 4,656.29 is: 6,974.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,597.02 : 14,374.67 = 4,656.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,597.02/14,374.67 = 4,656.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,597.02x = 14,374.67 × 4,656.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,597.02x = 66,932,537.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,932,537.02/9,597.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,974.31

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