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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,596.20, 14,398.48 and 3,360.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,596.20, 14,398.48 and 3,360.69 is: 5,042.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,596.20 : 14,398.48 = 3,360.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,596.20/14,398.48 = 3,360.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,596.20x = 14,398.48 × 3,360.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,596.20x = 48,388,827.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,388,827.75/9,596.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,042.50

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