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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,672.08, 14,516.40 and 9,599.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,672.08, 14,516.40 and 9,599.36 is: 14,407.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,672.08 : 14,516.40 = 9,599.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,672.08/14,516.40 = 9,599.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,672.08x = 14,516.40 × 9,599.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,672.08x = 139,348,149.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,348,149.50/9,672.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,407.26

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