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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,599.44, 14,405.64 and 3,755.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,599.44, 14,405.64 and 3,755.32 is: 5,635.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,599.44 : 14,405.64 = 3,755.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,599.44/14,405.64 = 3,755.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,599.44x = 14,405.64 × 3,755.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,599.44x = 54,097,788.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,097,788.00/9,599.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,635.51

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