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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,599.64, 14,399.46 and 4,336.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,599.64, 14,399.46 and 4,336.49 is: 6,504.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,599.64 : 14,399.46 = 4,336.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,599.64/14,399.46 = 4,336.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,599.64x = 14,399.46 × 4,336.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,599.64x = 62,443,063.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,443,063.20/9,599.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,504.73

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