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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,599.02, 14,371.95 and 4,908.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,599.02, 14,371.95 and 4,908.93 is: 7,349.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,599.02 : 14,371.95 = 4,908.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,599.02/14,371.95 = 4,908.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,599.02x = 14,371.95 × 4,908.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,599.02x = 70,550,896.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,550,896.51/9,599.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,349.80

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