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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,599.71, 14,400.78 and 3,755.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,599.71, 14,400.78 and 3,755.56 is: 5,633.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,599.71 : 14,400.78 = 3,755.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,599.71/14,400.78 = 3,755.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,599.71x = 14,400.78 × 3,755.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,599.71x = 54,082,957.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,082,957.33/9,599.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,633.81

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