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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,597.76, 14,383.68 and 6,988.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,597.76, 14,383.68 and 6,988.48 is: 10,473.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,597.76 : 14,383.68 = 6,988.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,597.76/14,383.68 = 6,988.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,597.76x = 14,383.68 × 6,988.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,597.76x = 100,520,060.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,520,060.01/9,597.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,473.28

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