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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,597.66, 14,398.44 and 4,051.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,597.66, 14,398.44 and 4,051.02 is: 6,077.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,597.66 : 14,398.44 = 4,051.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,597.66/14,398.44 = 4,051.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,597.66x = 14,398.44 × 4,051.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,597.66x = 58,328,368.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,328,368.41/9,597.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,077.35

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