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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,598.41, 13,245.67 and 5,349.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,598.41, 13,245.67 and 5,349.65 is: 7,382.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,598.41 : 13,245.67 = 5,349.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,598.41/13,245.67 = 5,349.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,598.41x = 13,245.67 × 5,349.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,598.41x = 70,859,638.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,859,638.97/9,598.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,382.44

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