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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,596.44, 14,395.44 and 2,670.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,596.44, 14,395.44 and 2,670.94 is: 4,006.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,596.44 : 14,395.44 = 2,670.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,596.44/14,395.44 = 2,670.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,596.44x = 14,395.44 × 2,670.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,596.44x = 38,449,356.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,449,356.51/9,596.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,006.63

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