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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,597.12, 14,406.48 and 7,431.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,597.12, 14,406.48 and 7,431.96 is: 11,156.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,597.12 : 14,406.48 = 7,431.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,597.12/14,406.48 = 7,431.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,597.12x = 14,406.48 × 7,431.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,597.12x = 107,068,383.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,068,383.10/9,597.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,156.30

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