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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,349.98, 14,031.05 and 8,599.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,349.98, 14,031.05 and 8,599.11 is: 12,904.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,349.98 : 14,031.05 = 8,599.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,349.98/14,031.05 = 8,599.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,349.98x = 14,031.05 × 8,599.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,349.98x = 120,654,499.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,654,499.37/9,349.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,904.25

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