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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,597.26, 14,370.98 and 8,219.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,597.26, 14,370.98 and 8,219.46 is: 12,307.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,597.26 : 14,370.98 = 8,219.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,597.26/14,370.98 = 8,219.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,597.26x = 14,370.98 × 8,219.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,597.26x = 118,121,695.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,121,695.27/9,597.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,307.86

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