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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,597.65, 14,397.16 and 3,356.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,597.65, 14,397.16 and 3,356.96 is: 5,035.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,597.65 : 14,397.16 = 3,356.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,597.65/14,397.16 = 3,356.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,597.65x = 14,397.16 × 3,356.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,597.65x = 48,330,609.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,330,609.86/9,597.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,035.67

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