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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,598.73, 14,397.14 and 3,357.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,598.73, 14,397.14 and 3,357.59 is: 5,036.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,598.73 : 14,397.14 = 3,357.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,598.73/14,397.14 = 3,357.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,598.73x = 14,397.14 × 3,357.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,598.73x = 48,339,629.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,339,629.70/9,598.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,036.05

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