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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,566.96, 14,346.68 and 4,022.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,566.96, 14,346.68 and 4,022.96 is: 6,032.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,566.96 : 14,346.68 = 4,022.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,566.96/14,346.68 = 4,022.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,566.96x = 14,346.68 × 4,022.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,566.96x = 57,716,119.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,716,119.77/9,566.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,032.86

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