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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,598.68, 14,391.84 and 4,050.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,598.68, 14,391.84 and 4,050.50 is: 6,073.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,598.68 : 14,391.84 = 4,050.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,598.68/14,391.84 = 4,050.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,598.68x = 14,391.84 × 4,050.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,598.68x = 58,294,147.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,294,147.92/9,598.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,073.14

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