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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,598.40, 13,251.02 and 6,630.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,598.40, 13,251.02 and 6,630.20 is: 9,153.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,598.40 : 13,251.02 = 6,630.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,598.40/13,251.02 = 6,630.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,598.40x = 13,251.02 × 6,630.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,598.40x = 87,856,956.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,856,956.27/9,598.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,153.29

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