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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,004.48, 20,962.56 and 9,596.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,004.48, 20,962.56 and 9,596.16 is: 14,363.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,004.48 : 20,962.56 = 9,596.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,004.48/20,962.56 = 9,596.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,004.48x = 20,962.56 × 9,596.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,004.48x = 201,160,079.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,160,079.77/14,004.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,363.98

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