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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,599.85, 14,398.56 and 4,050.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,599.85, 14,398.56 and 4,050.41 is: 6,075.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,599.85 : 14,398.56 = 4,050.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,599.85/14,398.56 = 4,050.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,599.85x = 14,398.56 × 4,050.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,599.85x = 58,319,999.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,319,999.42/9,599.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,075.09

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