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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,596.65, 14,392.24 and 6,081.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,596.65, 14,392.24 and 6,081.35 is: 9,120.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,596.65 : 14,392.24 = 6,081.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,596.65/14,392.24 = 6,081.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,596.65x = 14,392.24 × 6,081.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,596.65x = 87,524,292.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,524,292.31/9,596.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,120.30

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