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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,596.88, 14,394.11 and 3,022.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,596.88, 14,394.11 and 3,022.52 is: 4,533.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,596.88 : 14,394.11 = 3,022.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,596.88/14,394.11 = 3,022.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,596.88x = 14,394.11 × 3,022.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,596.88x = 43,506,398.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,506,398.27/9,596.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,533.39

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