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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,598.02, 14,399.07 and 5,440.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,598.02, 14,399.07 and 5,440.02 is: 8,161.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,598.02 : 14,399.07 = 5,440.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,598.02/14,399.07 = 5,440.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,598.02x = 14,399.07 × 5,440.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,598.02x = 78,331,228.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,331,228.78/9,598.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,161.19

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