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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,598.48, 14,394.08 and 3,754.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,598.48, 14,394.08 and 3,754.36 is: 5,630.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,598.48 : 14,394.08 = 3,754.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,598.48/14,394.08 = 3,754.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,598.48x = 14,394.08 × 3,754.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,598.48x = 54,040,558.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,040,558.19/9,598.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,630.12

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