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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,349.48, 14,030.30 and 8,598.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,349.48, 14,030.30 and 8,598.61 is: 12,903.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,349.48 : 14,030.30 = 8,598.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,349.48/14,030.30 = 8,598.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,349.48x = 14,030.30 × 8,598.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,349.48x = 120,641,077.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,641,077.88/9,349.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,903.51

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