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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,598.85, 14,397.33 and 3,357.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,598.85, 14,397.33 and 3,357.71 is: 5,036.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,598.85 : 14,397.33 = 3,357.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,598.85/14,397.33 = 3,357.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,598.85x = 14,397.33 × 3,357.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,598.85x = 48,342,058.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,342,058.91/9,598.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,036.23

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