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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,595.30, 14,388.02 and 4,396.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,595.30, 14,388.02 and 4,396.72 is: 6,592.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,595.30 : 14,388.02 = 4,396.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,595.30/14,388.02 = 4,396.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,595.30x = 14,388.02 × 4,396.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,595.30x = 63,260,095.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,260,095.29/9,595.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,592.82

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