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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,598.20, 13,245.36 and 5,406.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,598.20, 13,245.36 and 5,406.42 is: 7,460.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,598.20 : 13,245.36 = 5,406.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,598.20/13,245.36 = 5,406.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,598.20x = 13,245.36 × 5,406.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,598.20x = 71,609,979.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,609,979.21/9,598.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,460.77

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