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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,455.58, 14,163.93 and 7,596.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,455.58, 14,163.93 and 7,596.63 is: 11,379.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,455.58 : 14,163.93 = 7,596.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,455.58/14,163.93 = 7,596.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,455.58x = 14,163.93 × 7,596.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,455.58x = 107,598,135.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,598,135.56/9,455.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,379.33

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