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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,597.09, 14,394.61 and 2,577.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,597.09, 14,394.61 and 2,577.83 is: 3,866.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,597.09 : 14,394.61 = 2,577.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,597.09/14,394.61 = 2,577.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,597.09x = 14,394.61 × 2,577.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,597.09x = 37,106,857.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,106,857.50/9,597.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,866.47

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