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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,599.25, 14,398.88 and 4,127.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,599.25, 14,398.88 and 4,127.25 is: 6,190.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,599.25 : 14,398.88 = 4,127.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,599.25/14,398.88 = 4,127.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,599.25x = 14,398.88 × 4,127.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,599.25x = 59,427,756.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,427,756.84/9,599.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,190.88

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