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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,599.06, 14,394.82 and 2,933.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,599.06, 14,394.82 and 2,933.50 is: 4,399.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,599.06 : 14,394.82 = 2,933.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,599.06/14,394.82 = 2,933.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,599.06x = 14,394.82 × 2,933.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,599.06x = 42,227,204.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,227,204.47/9,599.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,399.10

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