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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,599.85, 14,400.23 and 3,026.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,599.85, 14,400.23 and 3,026.54 is: 4,539.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,599.85 : 14,400.23 = 3,026.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,599.85/14,400.23 = 3,026.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,599.85x = 14,400.23 × 3,026.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,599.85x = 43,582,892.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,582,892.97/9,599.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,539.96

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