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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,598.02, 14,388.39 and 3,670.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,598.02, 14,388.39 and 3,670.82 is: 5,502.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,598.02 : 14,388.39 = 3,670.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,598.02/14,388.39 = 3,670.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,598.02x = 14,388.39 × 3,670.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,598.02x = 52,817,117.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,817,117.84/9,598.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,502.92

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