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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,599.20, 14,399.52 and 3,272.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,599.20, 14,399.52 and 3,272.11 is: 4,908.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,599.20 : 14,399.52 = 3,272.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,599.20/14,399.52 = 3,272.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,599.20x = 14,399.52 × 3,272.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,599.20x = 47,116,783.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,116,783.52/9,599.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,908.41

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