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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,596.16, 14,394.16 and 3,022.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,596.16, 14,394.16 and 3,022.84 is: 4,534.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,596.16 : 14,394.16 = 3,022.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,596.16/14,394.16 = 3,022.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,596.16x = 14,394.16 × 3,022.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,596.16x = 43,511,242.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,511,242.61/9,596.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,534.23

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