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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,519.43, 14,287.35 and 6,599.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,519.43, 14,287.35 and 6,599.79 is: 9,905.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,519.43 : 14,287.35 = 6,599.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,519.43/14,287.35 = 6,599.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,519.43x = 14,287.35 × 6,599.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,519.43x = 94,293,405.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,293,405.22/9,519.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,905.36

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