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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,598.43, 14,398.25 and 3,358.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,598.43, 14,398.25 and 3,358.19 is: 5,037.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,598.43 : 14,398.25 = 3,358.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,598.43/14,398.25 = 3,358.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,598.43x = 14,398.25 × 3,358.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,598.43x = 48,351,970.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,351,970.39/9,598.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,037.49

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