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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,596.70, 14,395.50 and 3,357.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,596.70, 14,395.50 and 3,357.36 is: 5,036.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,596.70 : 14,395.50 = 3,357.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,596.70/14,395.50 = 3,357.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,596.70x = 14,395.50 × 3,357.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,596.70x = 48,330,875.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,330,875.88/9,596.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,036.20

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