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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,599.11, 14,400.62 and 4,052.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,599.11, 14,400.62 and 4,052.45 is: 6,079.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,599.11 : 14,400.62 = 4,052.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,599.11/14,400.62 = 4,052.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,599.11x = 14,400.62 × 4,052.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,599.11x = 58,357,792.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,357,792.52/9,599.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,079.50

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