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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,598.64, 13,245.92 and 5,406.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,598.64, 13,245.92 and 5,406.90 is: 7,461.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,598.64 : 13,245.92 = 5,406.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,598.64/13,245.92 = 5,406.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,598.64x = 13,245.92 × 5,406.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,598.64x = 71,619,364.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,619,364.85/9,598.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,461.41

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