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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,697.39, 14,547.57 and 4,150.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,697.39, 14,547.57 and 4,150.75 is: 6,226.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,697.39 : 14,547.57 = 4,150.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,697.39/14,547.57 = 4,150.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,697.39x = 14,547.57 × 4,150.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,697.39x = 60,383,326.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,383,326.18/9,697.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,226.76

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