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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,599.69, 14,400.92 and 3,026.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,599.69, 14,400.92 and 3,026.41 is: 4,540.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,599.69 : 14,400.92 = 3,026.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,599.69/14,400.92 = 3,026.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,599.69x = 14,400.92 × 3,026.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,599.69x = 43,583,059.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,583,059.86/9,599.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,540.05

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