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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,598.02, 14,387.13 and 4,054.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,598.02, 14,387.13 and 4,054.74 is: 6,077.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,598.02 : 14,387.13 = 4,054.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,598.02/14,387.13 = 4,054.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,598.02x = 14,387.13 × 4,054.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,598.02x = 58,336,071.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,336,071.50/9,598.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,077.93

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