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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,596.52, 14,384.88 and 4,053.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,596.52, 14,384.88 and 4,053.24 is: 6,075.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,596.52 : 14,384.88 = 4,053.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,596.52/14,384.88 = 4,053.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,596.52x = 14,384.88 × 4,053.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,596.52x = 58,305,371.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,305,371.01/9,596.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,075.68

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