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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,596.52, 14,394.44 and 6,773.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,596.52, 14,394.44 and 6,773.78 is: 10,160.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,596.52 : 14,394.44 = 6,773.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,596.52/14,394.44 = 6,773.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,596.52x = 14,394.44 × 6,773.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,596.52x = 97,504,769.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,504,769.78/9,596.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,160.43

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