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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,598.27, 14,397.40 and 6,325.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,598.27, 14,397.40 and 6,325.97 is: 9,488.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,598.27 : 14,397.40 = 6,325.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,598.27/14,397.40 = 6,325.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,598.27x = 14,397.40 × 6,325.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,598.27x = 91,077,416.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,077,416.86/9,598.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,488.95

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