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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,598.56, 14,379.21 and 5,889.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,598.56, 14,379.21 and 5,889.84 is: 8,823.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,598.56 : 14,379.21 = 5,889.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,598.56/14,379.21 = 5,889.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,598.56x = 14,379.21 × 5,889.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,598.56x = 84,691,246.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,691,246.23/9,598.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,823.33

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