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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,598.84, 14,385.90 and 4,658.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,598.84, 14,385.90 and 4,658.92 is: 6,982.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,598.84 : 14,385.90 = 4,658.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,598.84/14,385.90 = 4,658.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,598.84x = 14,385.90 × 4,658.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,598.84x = 67,022,757.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,022,757.23/9,598.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,982.38

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