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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,596.08, 14,395.20 and 4,049.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,596.08, 14,395.20 and 4,049.98 is: 6,075.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,596.08 : 14,395.20 = 4,049.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,596.08/14,395.20 = 4,049.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,596.08x = 14,395.20 × 4,049.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,596.08x = 58,300,272.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,300,272.10/9,596.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,075.43

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