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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,598.44, 14,394.86 and 3,357.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,598.44, 14,394.86 and 3,357.30 is: 5,034.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,598.44 : 14,394.86 = 3,357.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,598.44/14,394.86 = 3,357.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,598.44x = 14,394.86 × 3,357.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,598.44x = 48,327,846.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,327,846.69/9,598.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,034.97

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