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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,597.48, 14,396.22 and 3,749.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,597.48, 14,396.22 and 3,749.99 is: 5,624.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,597.48 : 14,396.22 = 3,749.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,597.48/14,396.22 = 3,749.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,597.48x = 14,396.22 × 3,749.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,597.48x = 53,985,681.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,985,681.04/9,597.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,624.99

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