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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,596.78, 14,395.26 and 3,356.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,596.78, 14,395.26 and 3,356.78 is: 5,035.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,596.78 : 14,395.26 = 3,356.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,596.78/14,395.26 = 3,356.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,596.78x = 14,395.26 × 3,356.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,596.78x = 48,321,720.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,321,720.86/9,596.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,035.20

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