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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,598.21, 14,401.49 and 3,362.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,598.21, 14,401.49 and 3,362.70 is: 5,045.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,598.21 : 14,401.49 = 3,362.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,598.21/14,401.49 = 3,362.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,598.21x = 14,401.49 × 3,362.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,598.21x = 48,427,890.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,427,890.42/9,598.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,045.51

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