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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,599.04, 13,232.16 and 7,499.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,599.04, 13,232.16 and 7,499.52 is: 10,338.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,599.04 : 13,232.16 = 7,499.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,599.04/13,232.16 = 7,499.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,599.04x = 13,232.16 × 7,499.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,599.04x = 99,234,848.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,234,848.56/9,599.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,338.00

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