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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,596.11, 14,394.68 and 3,022.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,596.11, 14,394.68 and 3,022.81 is: 4,534.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,596.11 : 14,394.68 = 3,022.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,596.11/14,394.68 = 3,022.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,596.11x = 14,394.68 × 3,022.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,596.11x = 43,512,382.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,512,382.65/9,596.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,534.38

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