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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,595.08, 14,393.20 and 4,042.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,595.08, 14,393.20 and 4,042.88 is: 6,064.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,595.08 : 14,393.20 = 4,042.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,595.08/14,393.20 = 4,042.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,595.08x = 14,393.20 × 4,042.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,595.08x = 58,189,980.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,189,980.42/9,595.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,064.56

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