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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,597.35, 14,395.08 and 3,356.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,597.35, 14,395.08 and 3,356.21 is: 5,033.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,597.35 : 14,395.08 = 3,356.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,597.35/14,395.08 = 3,356.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,597.35x = 14,395.08 × 3,356.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,597.35x = 48,312,911.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,312,911.45/9,597.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,033.98

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