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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,596.70, 14,374.18 and 4,655.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,596.70, 14,374.18 and 4,655.94 is: 6,973.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,596.70 : 14,374.18 = 4,655.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,596.70/14,374.18 = 4,655.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,596.70x = 14,374.18 × 4,655.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,596.70x = 66,925,319.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,925,319.63/9,596.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,973.78

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