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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,598.26, 14,397.12 and 5,243.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,598.26, 14,397.12 and 5,243.30 is: 7,864.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,598.26 : 14,397.12 = 5,243.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,598.26/14,397.12 = 5,243.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,598.26x = 14,397.12 × 5,243.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,598.26x = 75,488,347.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,488,347.31/9,598.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,864.80

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