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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,598.48, 14,375.32 and 7,389.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,598.48, 14,375.32 and 7,389.68 is: 11,067.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,598.48 : 14,375.32 = 7,389.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,598.48/14,375.32 = 7,389.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,598.48x = 14,375.32 × 7,389.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,598.48x = 106,229,014.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,229,014.70/9,598.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,067.27

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