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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,599.02, 14,400.34 and 3,755.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,599.02, 14,400.34 and 3,755.26 is: 5,633.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,599.02 : 14,400.34 = 3,755.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,599.02/14,400.34 = 3,755.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,599.02x = 14,400.34 × 3,755.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,599.02x = 54,077,020.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,077,020.79/9,599.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,633.60

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