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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,598.64, 13,246.94 and 5,407.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,598.64, 13,246.94 and 5,407.70 is: 7,463.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,598.64 : 13,246.94 = 5,407.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,598.64/13,246.94 = 5,407.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,598.64x = 13,246.94 × 5,407.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,598.64x = 71,635,450.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,635,450.40/9,598.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,463.08

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