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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,598.49, 13,245.87 and 5,618.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,598.49, 13,245.87 and 5,618.81 is: 7,753.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,598.49 : 13,245.87 = 5,618.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,598.49/13,245.87 = 5,618.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,598.49x = 13,245.87 × 5,618.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,598.49x = 74,425,960.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,425,960.59/9,598.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,753.93

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