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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,598.26, 13,245.48 and 5,406.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,598.26, 13,245.48 and 5,406.52 is: 7,460.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,598.26 : 13,245.48 = 5,406.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,598.26/13,245.48 = 5,406.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,598.26x = 13,245.48 × 5,406.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,598.26x = 71,611,952.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,611,952.53/9,598.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,460.93

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