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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,598.24, 13,211.20 and 6,798.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,598.24, 13,211.20 and 6,798.88 is: 9,358.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,598.24 : 13,211.20 = 6,798.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,598.24/13,211.20 = 6,798.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,598.24x = 13,211.20 × 6,798.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,598.24x = 89,821,363.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,821,363.46/9,598.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,358.11

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