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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,597.45, 14,403.77 and 4,054.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,597.45, 14,403.77 and 4,054.62 is: 6,085.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,597.45 : 14,403.77 = 4,054.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,597.45/14,403.77 = 4,054.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,597.45x = 14,403.77 × 4,054.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,597.45x = 58,401,860.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,401,860.06/9,597.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,085.14

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