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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,597.12, 14,382.60 and 5,435.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,597.12, 14,382.60 and 5,435.16 is: 8,145.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,597.12 : 14,382.60 = 5,435.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,597.12/14,382.60 = 5,435.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,597.12x = 14,382.60 × 5,435.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,597.12x = 78,171,732.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,171,732.22/9,597.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,145.33

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