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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,596.96, 14,399.61 and 3,361.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,596.96, 14,399.61 and 3,361.45 is: 5,043.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,596.96 : 14,399.61 = 3,361.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,596.96/14,399.61 = 3,361.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,596.96x = 14,399.61 × 3,361.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,596.96x = 48,403,569.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,403,569.03/9,596.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,043.64

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