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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,599.14, 14,398.30 and 3,030.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,599.14, 14,398.30 and 3,030.04 is: 4,544.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,599.14 : 14,398.30 = 3,030.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,599.14/14,398.30 = 3,030.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,599.14x = 14,398.30 × 3,030.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,599.14x = 43,627,424.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,627,424.93/9,599.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,544.93

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