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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,599.40, 14,420.70 and 9,340.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,599.40, 14,420.70 and 9,340.20 is: 14,031.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,599.40 : 14,420.70 = 9,340.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,599.40/14,420.70 = 9,340.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,599.40x = 14,420.70 × 9,340.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,599.40x = 134,692,222.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,692,222.14/9,599.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,031.32

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