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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,596.11, 14,394.16 and 3,748.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,596.11, 14,394.16 and 3,748.62 is: 5,622.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,596.11 : 14,394.16 = 3,748.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,596.11/14,394.16 = 3,748.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,596.11x = 14,394.16 × 3,748.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,596.11x = 53,958,186.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,958,186.77/9,596.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,622.92

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