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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,599.36, 14,396.12 and 3,358.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,599.36, 14,396.12 and 3,358.20 is: 5,036.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,599.36 : 14,396.12 = 3,358.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,599.36/14,396.12 = 3,358.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,599.36x = 14,396.12 × 3,358.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,599.36x = 48,345,099.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,345,099.97/9,599.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,036.29

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