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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,599.16, 14,390.19 and 3,759.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,599.16, 14,390.19 and 3,759.84 is: 5,636.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,599.16 : 14,390.19 = 3,759.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,599.16/14,390.19 = 3,759.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,599.16x = 14,390.19 × 3,759.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,599.16x = 54,104,811.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,104,811.97/9,599.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,636.41

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