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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,598.08, 14,394.87 and 3,673.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,598.08, 14,394.87 and 3,673.74 is: 5,509.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,598.08 : 14,394.87 = 3,673.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,598.08/14,394.87 = 3,673.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,598.08x = 14,394.87 × 3,673.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,598.08x = 52,883,009.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,883,009.71/9,598.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,509.75

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