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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,697.48, 14,552.76 and 6,237.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,697.48, 14,552.76 and 6,237.16 is: 9,359.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,697.48 : 14,552.76 = 6,237.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,697.48/14,552.76 = 6,237.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,697.48x = 14,552.76 × 6,237.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,697.48x = 90,767,892.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,767,892.56/9,697.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,359.95

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