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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,595.66, 14,394.22 and 4,049.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,595.66, 14,394.22 and 4,049.60 is: 6,074.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,595.66 : 14,394.22 = 4,049.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,595.66/14,394.22 = 4,049.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,595.66x = 14,394.22 × 4,049.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,595.66x = 58,290,833.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,290,833.31/9,595.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,074.71

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