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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,598.83, 14,404.40 and 6,628.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,598.83, 14,404.40 and 6,628.61 is: 9,947.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,598.83 : 14,404.40 = 6,628.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,598.83/14,404.40 = 6,628.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,598.83x = 14,404.40 × 6,628.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,598.83x = 95,481,149.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,481,149.88/9,598.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,947.17

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