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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,596.70, 14,387.05 and 4,054.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,596.70, 14,387.05 and 4,054.30 is: 6,078.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,596.70 : 14,387.05 = 4,054.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,596.70/14,387.05 = 4,054.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,596.70x = 14,387.05 × 4,054.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,596.70x = 58,329,416.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,329,416.82/9,596.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,078.07

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