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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,598.14, 13,245.24 and 5,406.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,598.14, 13,245.24 and 5,406.39 is: 7,460.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,598.14 : 13,245.24 = 5,406.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,598.14/13,245.24 = 5,406.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,598.14x = 13,245.24 × 5,406.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,598.14x = 71,608,933.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,608,933.08/9,598.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,460.71

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