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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,597.93, 14,395.32 and 6,816.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,597.93, 14,395.32 and 6,816.18 is: 10,223.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,597.93 : 14,395.32 = 6,816.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,597.93/14,395.32 = 6,816.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,597.93x = 14,395.32 × 6,816.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,597.93x = 98,121,092.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,121,092.28/9,597.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,223.15

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