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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,598.52, 14,391.84 and 3,748.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,598.52, 14,391.84 and 3,748.25 is: 5,620.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,598.52 : 14,391.84 = 3,748.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,598.52/14,391.84 = 3,748.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,598.52x = 14,391.84 × 3,748.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,598.52x = 53,944,214.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,944,214.28/9,598.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,620.06

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