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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,598.06, 14,384.04 and 4,657.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,598.06, 14,384.04 and 4,657.84 is: 6,980.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,598.06 : 14,384.04 = 4,657.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,598.06/14,384.04 = 4,657.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,598.06x = 14,384.04 × 4,657.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,598.06x = 66,998,556.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,998,556.87/9,598.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,980.43

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