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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,596.52, 14,404.50 and 6,826.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,596.52, 14,404.50 and 6,826.32 is: 10,246.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,596.52 : 14,404.50 = 6,826.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,596.52/14,404.50 = 6,826.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,596.52x = 14,404.50 × 6,826.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,596.52x = 98,329,726.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,329,726.44/9,596.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,246.39

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