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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,595.60, 14,400.60 and 9,550.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,595.60, 14,400.60 and 9,550.96 is: 14,333.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,595.60 : 14,400.60 = 9,550.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,595.60/14,400.60 = 9,550.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,595.60x = 14,400.60 × 9,550.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,595.60x = 137,539,554.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,539,554.58/9,595.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,333.61

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