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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,599.85, 14,390.22 and 4,054.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,599.85, 14,390.22 and 4,054.59 is: 6,077.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,599.85 : 14,390.22 = 4,054.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,599.85/14,390.22 = 4,054.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,599.85x = 14,390.22 × 4,054.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,599.85x = 58,346,442.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,346,442.11/9,599.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,077.85

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