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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,597.24, 14,381.74 and 4,661.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,597.24, 14,381.74 and 4,661.24 is: 6,985.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,597.24 : 14,381.74 = 4,661.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,597.24/14,381.74 = 4,661.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,597.24x = 14,381.74 × 4,661.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,597.24x = 67,036,741.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,036,741.76/9,597.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,985.00

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