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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,598.28, 14,388.08 and 5,901.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,598.28, 14,388.08 and 5,901.57 is: 8,846.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,598.28 : 14,388.08 = 5,901.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,598.28/14,388.08 = 5,901.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,598.28x = 14,388.08 × 5,901.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,598.28x = 84,912,231.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,912,231.78/9,598.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,846.61

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