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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,595.94, 14,373.08 and 4,655.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,595.94, 14,373.08 and 4,655.19 is: 6,972.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,595.94 : 14,373.08 = 4,655.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,595.94/14,373.08 = 4,655.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,595.94x = 14,373.08 × 4,655.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,595.94x = 66,909,395.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,909,395.01/9,595.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,972.68

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