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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,599.01, 14,398.52 and 3,751.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,599.01, 14,398.52 and 3,751.53 is: 5,627.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,599.01 : 14,398.52 = 3,751.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,599.01/14,398.52 = 3,751.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,599.01x = 14,398.52 × 3,751.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,599.01x = 54,016,479.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,016,479.74/9,599.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,627.30

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