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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,603.61, 14,395.83 and 4,596.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,603.61, 14,395.83 and 4,596.74 is: 6,890.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,603.61 : 14,395.83 = 4,596.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,603.61/14,395.83 = 4,596.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,603.61x = 14,395.83 × 4,596.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,603.61x = 66,173,887.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,173,887.59/9,603.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,890.52

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