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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,598.20, 14,389.30 and 4,055.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,598.20, 14,389.30 and 4,055.80 is: 6,080.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,598.20 : 14,389.30 = 4,055.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,598.20/14,389.30 = 4,055.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,598.20x = 14,389.30 × 4,055.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,598.20x = 58,360,122.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,360,122.94/9,598.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,080.32

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