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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,596.40, 14,397.67 and 6,089.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,596.40, 14,397.67 and 6,089.35 is: 9,135.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,596.40 : 14,397.67 = 6,089.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,596.40/14,397.67 = 6,089.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,596.40x = 14,397.67 × 6,089.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,596.40x = 87,672,508.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,672,508.05/9,596.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,135.98

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