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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,594.99, 14,341.86 and 8,335.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,594.99, 14,341.86 and 8,335.71 is: 12,459.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,594.99 : 14,341.86 = 8,335.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,594.99/14,341.86 = 8,335.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,594.99x = 14,341.86 × 8,335.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,594.99x = 119,549,585.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,549,585.82/9,594.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,459.58

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