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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,599.78, 14,398.26 and 3,359.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,599.78, 14,398.26 and 3,359.34 is: 5,038.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,599.78 : 14,398.26 = 3,359.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,599.78/14,398.26 = 3,359.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,599.78x = 14,398.26 × 3,359.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,599.78x = 48,368,638.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,368,638.15/9,599.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,038.51

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