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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,595.75, 14,400.15 and 3,439.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,595.75, 14,400.15 and 3,439.75 is: 5,161.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,595.75 : 14,400.15 = 3,439.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,595.75/14,400.15 = 3,439.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,595.75x = 14,400.15 × 3,439.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,595.75x = 49,532,915.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,532,915.96/9,595.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,161.96

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