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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,598.71, 14,402.24 and 3,363.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,598.71, 14,402.24 and 3,363.20 is: 5,046.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,598.71 : 14,402.24 = 3,363.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,598.71/14,402.24 = 3,363.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,598.71x = 14,402.24 × 3,363.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,598.71x = 48,437,524.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,437,524.74/9,598.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,046.25

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