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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,597.09, 14,392.73 and 3,355.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,597.09, 14,392.73 and 3,355.94 is: 5,032.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,597.09 : 14,392.73 = 3,355.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,597.09/14,392.73 = 3,355.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,597.09x = 14,392.73 × 3,355.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,597.09x = 48,301,049.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,301,049.57/9,597.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,032.88

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