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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,598.34, 14,364.96 and 5,902.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,598.34, 14,364.96 and 5,902.90 is: 8,834.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,598.34 : 14,364.96 = 5,902.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,598.34/14,364.96 = 5,902.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,598.34x = 14,364.96 × 5,902.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,598.34x = 84,794,922.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,794,922.38/9,598.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,834.33

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