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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,598.56, 14,395.02 and 3,357.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,598.56, 14,395.02 and 3,357.41 is: 5,035.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,598.56 : 14,395.02 = 3,357.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,598.56/14,395.02 = 3,357.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,598.56x = 14,395.02 × 3,357.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,598.56x = 48,329,909.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,329,909.65/9,598.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,035.12

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