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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,598.13, 13,245.44 and 5,406.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,598.13, 13,245.44 and 5,406.38 is: 7,460.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,598.13 : 13,245.44 = 5,406.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,598.13/13,245.44 = 5,406.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,598.13x = 13,245.44 × 5,406.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,598.13x = 71,609,788.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,609,788.65/9,598.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,460.81

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