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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,597.10, 14,394.71 and 3,355.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,597.10, 14,394.71 and 3,355.96 is: 5,033.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,597.10 : 14,394.71 = 3,355.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,597.10/14,394.71 = 3,355.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,597.10x = 14,394.71 × 3,355.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,597.10x = 48,308,054.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,308,054.19/9,597.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,033.61

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