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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,599.08, 14,399.84 and 3,754.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,599.08, 14,399.84 and 3,754.94 is: 5,632.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,599.08 : 14,399.84 = 3,754.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,599.08/14,399.84 = 3,754.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,599.08x = 14,399.84 × 3,754.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,599.08x = 54,070,535.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,070,535.21/9,599.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,632.89

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