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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,599.95, 14,396.45 and 3,678.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,599.95, 14,396.45 and 3,678.50 is: 5,516.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,599.95 : 14,396.45 = 3,678.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,599.95/14,396.45 = 3,678.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,599.95x = 14,396.45 × 3,678.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,599.95x = 52,957,269.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,957,269.34/9,599.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,516.41

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