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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,596.40, 14,383.80 and 4,914.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,596.40, 14,383.80 and 4,914.60 is: 7,366.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,596.40 : 14,383.80 = 4,914.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,596.40/14,383.80 = 4,914.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,596.40x = 14,383.80 × 4,914.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,596.40x = 70,690,623.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,690,623.48/9,596.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,366.37

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