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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,597.98, 14,397.48 and 3,024.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,597.98, 14,397.48 and 3,024.68 is: 4,537.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,597.98 : 14,397.48 = 3,024.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,597.98/14,397.48 = 3,024.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,597.98x = 14,397.48 × 3,024.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,597.98x = 43,547,769.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,547,769.81/9,597.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,537.18

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