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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,599.40, 14,400.06 and 3,441.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,599.40, 14,400.06 and 3,441.96 is: 5,163.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,599.40 : 14,400.06 = 3,441.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,599.40/14,400.06 = 3,441.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,599.40x = 14,400.06 × 3,441.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,599.40x = 49,564,430.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,564,430.52/9,599.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,163.28

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