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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,599.57, 14,403.47 and 5,220.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,599.57, 14,403.47 and 5,220.17 is: 7,832.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,599.57 : 14,403.47 = 5,220.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,599.57/14,403.47 = 5,220.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,599.57x = 14,403.47 × 5,220.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,599.57x = 75,188,561.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,188,561.99/9,599.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,832.49

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