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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,596.36, 14,396.49 and 4,049.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,596.36, 14,396.49 and 4,049.70 is: 6,075.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,596.36 : 14,396.49 = 4,049.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,596.36/14,396.49 = 4,049.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,596.36x = 14,396.49 × 4,049.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,596.36x = 58,301,465.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,301,465.55/9,596.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,075.38

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