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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,599.48, 14,401.06 and 2,936.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,599.48, 14,401.06 and 2,936.42 is: 4,405.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,599.48 : 14,401.06 = 2,936.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,599.48/14,401.06 = 2,936.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,599.48x = 14,401.06 × 2,936.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,599.48x = 42,287,535.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,287,535.26/9,599.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,405.19

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