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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,598.16, 56,392.76 and 9,898.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,598.16, 56,392.76 and 9,898.32 is: 14,846.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,598.16 : 56,392.76 = 9,898.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,598.16/56,392.76 = 9,898.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,598.16x = 56,392.76 × 9,898.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,598.16x = 558,193,584.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,193,584.16/37,598.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,846.30

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