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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,596.60, 14,396.44 and 4,050.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,596.60, 14,396.44 and 4,050.76 is: 6,076.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,596.60 : 14,396.44 = 4,050.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,596.60/14,396.44 = 4,050.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,596.60x = 14,396.44 × 4,050.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,596.60x = 58,316,523.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,316,523.29/9,596.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,076.79

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