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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,598.75, 14,398.13 and 4,126.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,598.75, 14,398.13 and 4,126.75 is: 6,190.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,598.75 : 14,398.13 = 4,126.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,598.75/14,398.13 = 4,126.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,598.75x = 14,398.13 × 4,126.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,598.75x = 59,417,482.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,417,482.98/9,598.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,190.13

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