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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,700.09, 14,530.97 and 7,609.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,700.09, 14,530.97 and 7,609.68 is: 11,399.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,700.09 : 14,530.97 = 7,609.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,700.09/14,530.97 = 7,609.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,700.09x = 14,530.97 × 7,609.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,700.09x = 110,576,050.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,576,050.81/9,700.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,399.49

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