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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,599.41, 14,403.24 and 3,678.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,599.41, 14,403.24 and 3,678.11 is: 5,518.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,599.41 : 14,403.24 = 3,678.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,599.41/14,403.24 = 3,678.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,599.41x = 14,403.24 × 3,678.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,599.41x = 52,976,629.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,976,629.06/9,599.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,518.74

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