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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,596.69, 14,396.97 and 4,050.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,596.69, 14,396.97 and 4,050.04 is: 6,075.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,596.69 : 14,396.97 = 4,050.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,596.69/14,396.97 = 4,050.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,596.69x = 14,396.97 × 4,050.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,596.69x = 58,308,304.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,308,304.38/9,596.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,075.88

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