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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,599.87, 14,402.24 and 4,050.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,599.87, 14,402.24 and 4,050.36 is: 6,076.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,599.87 : 14,402.24 = 4,050.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,599.87/14,402.24 = 4,050.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,599.87x = 14,402.24 × 4,050.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,599.87x = 58,334,251.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,334,251.74/9,599.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,076.57

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