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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,300.51, 13,936.59 and 5,598.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,300.51, 13,936.59 and 5,598.54 is: 8,389.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,300.51 : 13,936.59 = 5,598.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,300.51/13,936.59 = 5,598.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,300.51x = 13,936.59 × 5,598.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,300.51x = 78,024,556.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,024,556.58/9,300.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,389.28

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