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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,598.77, 14,394.06 and 3,356.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,598.77, 14,394.06 and 3,356.94 is: 5,033.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,598.77 : 14,394.06 = 3,356.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,598.77/14,394.06 = 3,356.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,598.77x = 14,394.06 × 3,356.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,598.77x = 48,319,995.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,319,995.78/9,598.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,033.98

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