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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,599.58, 14,366.85 and 5,904.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,599.58, 14,366.85 and 5,904.15 is: 8,836.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,599.58 : 14,366.85 = 5,904.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,599.58/14,366.85 = 5,904.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,599.58x = 14,366.85 × 5,904.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,599.58x = 84,824,037.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,824,037.43/9,599.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,836.22

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