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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,597.08, 14,363.10 and 5,901.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,597.08, 14,363.10 and 5,901.65 is: 8,832.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,597.08 : 14,363.10 = 5,901.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,597.08/14,363.10 = 5,901.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,597.08x = 14,363.10 × 5,901.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,597.08x = 84,765,917.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,765,917.30/9,597.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,832.47

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