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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,596.83, 14,401.40 and 6,626.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,596.83, 14,401.40 and 6,626.61 is: 9,944.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,596.83 : 14,401.40 = 6,626.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,596.83/14,401.40 = 6,626.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,596.83x = 14,401.40 × 6,626.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,596.83x = 95,432,428.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,432,428.12/9,596.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,944.16

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