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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,598.23, 14,401.98 and 4,336.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,598.23, 14,401.98 and 4,336.98 is: 6,507.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,598.23 : 14,401.98 = 4,336.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,598.23/14,401.98 = 4,336.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,598.23x = 14,401.98 × 4,336.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,598.23x = 62,461,099.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,461,099.22/9,598.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,507.56

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