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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,599.18, 14,397.75 and 2,579.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,599.18, 14,397.75 and 2,579.92 is: 3,869.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,599.18 : 14,397.75 = 2,579.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,599.18/14,397.75 = 2,579.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,599.18x = 14,397.75 × 2,579.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,599.18x = 37,145,007.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,145,007.19/9,599.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,869.60

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