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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,797.28, 14,677.38 and 7,595.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,797.28, 14,677.38 and 7,595.22 is: 11,378.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,797.28 : 14,677.38 = 7,595.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,797.28/14,677.38 = 7,595.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,797.28x = 14,677.38 × 7,595.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,797.28x = 111,477,930.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,477,930.12/9,797.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,378.46

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