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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,598.88, 14,402.50 and 3,363.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,598.88, 14,402.50 and 3,363.37 is: 5,046.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,598.88 : 14,402.50 = 3,363.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,598.88/14,402.50 = 3,363.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,598.88x = 14,402.50 × 3,363.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,598.88x = 48,440,936.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,440,936.43/9,598.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,046.52

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