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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,599.52, 14,393.34 and 3,749.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,599.52, 14,393.34 and 3,749.25 is: 5,621.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,599.52 : 14,393.34 = 3,749.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,599.52/14,393.34 = 3,749.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,599.52x = 14,393.34 × 3,749.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,599.52x = 53,964,230.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,964,230.00/9,599.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,621.56

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