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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,545.28, 14,259.66 and 7,599.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,545.28, 14,259.66 and 7,599.66 is: 11,353.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,545.28 : 14,259.66 = 7,599.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,545.28/14,259.66 = 7,599.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,545.28x = 14,259.66 × 7,599.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,545.28x = 108,368,567.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,368,567.72/9,545.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,353.11

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