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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,599.31, 14,400.90 and 4,052.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,599.31, 14,400.90 and 4,052.64 is: 6,079.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,599.31 : 14,400.90 = 4,052.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,599.31/14,400.90 = 4,052.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,599.31x = 14,400.90 × 4,052.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,599.31x = 58,361,663.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,361,663.38/9,599.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,079.78

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