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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,597.08, 14,396.84 and 3,752.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,597.08, 14,396.84 and 3,752.93 is: 5,629.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,597.08 : 14,396.84 = 3,752.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,597.08/14,396.84 = 3,752.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,597.08x = 14,396.84 × 3,752.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,597.08x = 54,030,364.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,030,364.04/9,597.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,629.87

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