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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,597.40, 14,396.10 and 5,719.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,597.40, 14,396.10 and 5,719.12 is: 8,578.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,597.40 : 14,396.10 = 5,719.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,597.40/14,396.10 = 5,719.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,597.40x = 14,396.10 × 5,719.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,597.40x = 82,333,023.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,333,023.43/9,597.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,578.68

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