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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,599.96, 14,396.14 and 4,055.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,599.96, 14,396.14 and 4,055.96 is: 6,082.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,599.96 : 14,396.14 = 4,055.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,599.96/14,396.14 = 4,055.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,599.96x = 14,396.14 × 4,055.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,599.96x = 58,390,167.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,390,167.99/9,599.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,082.33

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