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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,597.28, 14,397.56 and 4,403.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,597.28, 14,397.56 and 4,403.60 is: 6,606.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,597.28 : 14,397.56 = 4,403.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,597.28/14,397.56 = 4,403.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,597.28x = 14,397.56 × 4,403.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,597.28x = 63,401,095.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,401,095.22/9,597.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,606.15

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