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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,599.28, 14,388.84 and 4,400.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,599.28, 14,388.84 and 4,400.88 is: 6,596.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,599.28 : 14,388.84 = 4,400.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,599.28/14,388.84 = 4,400.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,599.28x = 14,388.84 × 4,400.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,599.28x = 63,323,558.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,323,558.18/9,599.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,596.70

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