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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,596.66, 14,386.52 and 4,046.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,596.66, 14,386.52 and 4,046.99 is: 6,066.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,596.66 : 14,386.52 = 4,046.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,596.66/14,386.52 = 4,046.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,596.66x = 14,386.52 × 4,046.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,596.66x = 58,222,010.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,222,010.41/9,596.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,066.91

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