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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,596.26, 14,388.18 and 4,595.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,596.26, 14,388.18 and 4,595.95 is: 6,890.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,596.26 : 14,388.18 = 4,595.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,596.26/14,388.18 = 4,595.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,596.26x = 14,388.18 × 4,595.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,596.26x = 66,127,355.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,127,355.87/9,596.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,890.95

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