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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,697.17, 14,544.94 and 3,852.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,697.17, 14,544.94 and 3,852.21 is: 5,777.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,697.17 : 14,544.94 = 3,852.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,697.17/14,544.94 = 3,852.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,697.17x = 14,544.94 × 3,852.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,697.17x = 56,030,163.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,030,163.32/9,697.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,777.99

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