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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,599.10, 14,382.45 and 4,658.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,599.10, 14,382.45 and 4,658.10 is: 6,979.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,599.10 : 14,382.45 = 4,658.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,599.10/14,382.45 = 4,658.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,599.10x = 14,382.45 × 4,658.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,599.10x = 66,994,890.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,994,890.35/9,599.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,979.29

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