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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,598.41, 14,400.45 and 5,803.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,598.41, 14,400.45 and 5,803.29 is: 8,706.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,598.41 : 14,400.45 = 5,803.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,598.41/14,400.45 = 5,803.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,598.41x = 14,400.45 × 5,803.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,598.41x = 83,569,987.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,569,987.48/9,598.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,706.65

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