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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,599.94, 14,401.90 and 4,053.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,599.94, 14,401.90 and 4,053.32 is: 6,080.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,599.94 : 14,401.90 = 4,053.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,599.94/14,401.90 = 4,053.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,599.94x = 14,401.90 × 4,053.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,599.94x = 58,375,509.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,375,509.31/9,599.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,080.82

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