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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,598.01, 13,240.73 and 5,616.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,598.01, 13,240.73 and 5,616.66 is: 7,748.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,598.01 : 13,240.73 = 5,616.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,598.01/13,240.73 = 5,616.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,598.01x = 13,240.73 × 5,616.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,598.01x = 74,368,600.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,368,600.83/9,598.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,748.34

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