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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,597.66, 14,387.94 and 3,758.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,597.66, 14,387.94 and 3,758.34 is: 5,634.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,597.66 : 14,387.94 = 3,758.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,597.66/14,387.94 = 3,758.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,597.66x = 14,387.94 × 3,758.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,597.66x = 54,074,770.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,074,770.42/9,597.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,634.16

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