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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,599.22, 14,399.91 and 4,051.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,599.22, 14,399.91 and 4,051.53 is: 6,077.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,599.22 : 14,399.91 = 4,051.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,599.22/14,399.91 = 4,051.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,599.22x = 14,399.91 × 4,051.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,599.22x = 58,341,667.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,341,667.36/9,599.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,077.75

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