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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,599.60, 14,403.78 and 4,336.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,599.60, 14,403.78 and 4,336.01 is: 6,506.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,599.60 : 14,403.78 = 4,336.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,599.60/14,403.78 = 4,336.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,599.60x = 14,403.78 × 4,336.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,599.60x = 62,454,970.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,454,970.13/9,599.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,506.00

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