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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,598.32, 14,402.64 and 7,512.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,598.32, 14,402.64 and 7,512.24 is: 11,272.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,598.32 : 14,402.64 = 7,512.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,598.32/14,402.64 = 7,512.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,598.32x = 14,402.64 × 7,512.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,598.32x = 108,196,088.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,196,088.31/9,598.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,272.40

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