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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,598.32, 14,405.66 and 3,759.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,598.32, 14,405.66 and 3,759.04 is: 5,641.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,598.32 : 14,405.66 = 3,759.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,598.32/14,405.66 = 3,759.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,598.32x = 14,405.66 × 3,759.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,598.32x = 54,151,452.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,151,452.17/9,598.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,641.76

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