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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,599.10, 14,397.70 and 3,357.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,599.10, 14,397.70 and 3,357.96 is: 5,036.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,599.10 : 14,397.70 = 3,357.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,599.10/14,397.70 = 3,357.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,599.10x = 14,397.70 × 3,357.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,599.10x = 48,346,900.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,346,900.69/9,599.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,036.61

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