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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,598.18, 14,397.12 and 5,851.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,598.18, 14,397.12 and 5,851.06 is: 8,776.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,598.18 : 14,397.12 = 5,851.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,598.18/14,397.12 = 5,851.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,598.18x = 14,397.12 × 5,851.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,598.18x = 84,238,438.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,238,438.02/9,598.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,776.50

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