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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,597.16, 14,399.79 and 4,051.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,597.16, 14,399.79 and 4,051.72 is: 6,079.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,597.16 : 14,399.79 = 4,051.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,597.16/14,399.79 = 4,051.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,597.16x = 14,399.79 × 4,051.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,597.16x = 58,343,917.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,343,917.14/9,597.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,079.29

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