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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,598.19, 14,399.22 and 4,051.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,598.19, 14,399.22 and 4,051.54 is: 6,078.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,598.19 : 14,399.22 = 4,051.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,598.19/14,399.22 = 4,051.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,598.19x = 14,399.22 × 4,051.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,598.19x = 58,339,015.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,339,015.80/9,598.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,078.13

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