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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,596.88, 14,477.40 and 9,302.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,596.88, 14,477.40 and 9,302.04 is: 14,032.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,596.88 : 14,477.40 = 9,302.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,596.88/14,477.40 = 9,302.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,596.88x = 14,477.40 × 9,302.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,596.88x = 134,669,353.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,669,353.90/9,596.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,032.62

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