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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,597.39, 14,369.20 and 7,250.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,597.39, 14,369.20 and 7,250.01 is: 10,854.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,597.39 : 14,369.20 = 7,250.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,597.39/14,369.20 = 7,250.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,597.39x = 14,369.20 × 7,250.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,597.39x = 104,176,825.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,176,825.57/9,597.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,854.70

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