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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,599.49, 14,395.59 and 3,755.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,599.49, 14,395.59 and 3,755.34 is: 5,631.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,599.49 : 14,395.59 = 3,755.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,599.49/14,395.59 = 3,755.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,599.49x = 14,395.59 × 3,755.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,599.49x = 54,060,334.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,060,334.95/9,599.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,631.58

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