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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,598.29, 13,240.29 and 5,618.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,598.29, 13,240.29 and 5,618.64 is: 7,750.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,598.29 : 13,240.29 = 5,618.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,598.29/13,240.29 = 5,618.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,598.29x = 13,240.29 × 5,618.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,598.29x = 74,392,423.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,392,423.01/9,598.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,750.59

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