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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,598.14, 14,396.81 and 3,029.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,598.14, 14,396.81 and 3,029.04 is: 4,543.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,598.14 : 14,396.81 = 3,029.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,598.14/14,396.81 = 3,029.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,598.14x = 14,396.81 × 3,029.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,598.14x = 43,608,498.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,608,498.22/9,598.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,543.43

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