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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,598.67, 14,388.75 and 4,920.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,598.67, 14,388.75 and 4,920.87 is: 7,376.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,598.67 : 14,388.75 = 4,920.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,598.67/14,388.75 = 4,920.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,598.67x = 14,388.75 × 4,920.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,598.67x = 70,805,168.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,805,168.21/9,598.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,376.56

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