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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,595.86, 14,395.62 and 3,357.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,595.86, 14,395.62 and 3,357.65 is: 5,037.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,595.86 : 14,395.62 = 3,357.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,595.86/14,395.62 = 3,357.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,595.86x = 14,395.62 × 3,357.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,595.86x = 48,335,381.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,335,381.51/9,595.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,037.11

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