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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,598.44, 11,868.36 and 5,614.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,598.44, 11,868.36 and 5,614.73 is: 7,749.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,598.44 : 11,868.36 = 5,614.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,598.44/11,868.36 = 5,614.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,598.44x = 11,868.36 × 5,614.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,598.44x = 66,637,666.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,637,666.61/8,598.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,749.98

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