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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,066.12, 13,599.60 and 3,999.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,066.12, 13,599.60 and 3,999.96 is: 6,000.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,066.12 : 13,599.60 = 3,999.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,066.12/13,599.60 = 3,999.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,066.12x = 13,599.60 × 3,999.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,066.12x = 54,397,856.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,397,856.02/9,066.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,000.13

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