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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,599.28, 14,399.45 and 3,025.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,599.28, 14,399.45 and 3,025.98 is: 4,539.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,599.28 : 14,399.45 = 3,025.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,599.28/14,399.45 = 3,025.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,599.28x = 14,399.45 × 3,025.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,599.28x = 43,572,432.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,572,432.58/9,599.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,539.14

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