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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,596.05, 14,394.14 and 3,356.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,596.05, 14,394.14 and 3,356.03 is: 5,034.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,596.05 : 14,394.14 = 3,356.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,596.05/14,394.14 = 3,356.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,596.05x = 14,394.14 × 3,356.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,596.05x = 48,307,165.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,307,165.66/9,596.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,034.07

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