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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,599.26, 14,398.62 and 5,244.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,599.26, 14,398.62 and 5,244.30 is: 7,866.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,599.26 : 14,398.62 = 5,244.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,599.26/14,398.62 = 5,244.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,599.26x = 14,398.62 × 5,244.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,599.26x = 75,510,682.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,510,682.87/9,599.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,866.30

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