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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,596.61, 14,396.28 and 3,020.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,596.61, 14,396.28 and 3,020.58 is: 4,531.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,596.61 : 14,396.28 = 3,020.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,596.61/14,396.28 = 3,020.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,596.61x = 14,396.28 × 3,020.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,596.61x = 43,485,115.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,485,115.44/9,596.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,531.30

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