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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,596.06, 14,394.12 and 2,670.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,596.06, 14,394.12 and 2,670.56 is: 4,005.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,596.06 : 14,394.12 = 2,670.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,596.06/14,394.12 = 2,670.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,596.06x = 14,394.12 × 2,670.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,596.06x = 38,440,361.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,440,361.11/9,596.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,005.85

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