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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,599.17, 14,400.27 and 3,359.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,599.17, 14,400.27 and 3,359.03 is: 5,039.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,599.17 : 14,400.27 = 3,359.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,599.17/14,400.27 = 3,359.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,599.17x = 14,400.27 × 3,359.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,599.17x = 48,370,938.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,370,938.94/9,599.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,039.08

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