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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,596.35, 14,393.58 and 3,355.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,596.35, 14,393.58 and 3,355.21 is: 5,032.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,596.35 : 14,393.58 = 3,355.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,596.35/14,393.58 = 3,355.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,596.35x = 14,393.58 × 3,355.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,596.35x = 48,293,483.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,293,483.55/9,596.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,032.48

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