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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,598.34, 14,399.46 and 4,051.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,598.34, 14,399.46 and 4,051.70 is: 6,078.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,598.34 : 14,399.46 = 4,051.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,598.34/14,399.46 = 4,051.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,598.34x = 14,399.46 × 4,051.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,598.34x = 58,342,292.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,342,292.08/9,598.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,078.37

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