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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,496.60, 14,255.70 and 5,603.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,496.60, 14,255.70 and 5,603.20 is: 8,411.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,496.60 : 14,255.70 = 5,603.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,496.60/14,255.70 = 5,603.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,496.60x = 14,255.70 × 5,603.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,496.60x = 79,877,538.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,877,538.24/9,496.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,411.17

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