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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,599.45, 14,375.95 and 7,943.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,599.45, 14,375.95 and 7,943.81 is: 11,896.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,599.45 : 14,375.95 = 7,943.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,599.45/14,375.95 = 7,943.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,599.45x = 14,375.95 × 7,943.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,599.45x = 114,199,723.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,199,723.63/9,599.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,896.49

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