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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,598.91, 14,402.61 and 3,753.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,598.91, 14,402.61 and 3,753.54 is: 5,631.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,598.91 : 14,402.61 = 3,753.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,598.91/14,402.61 = 3,753.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,598.91x = 14,402.61 × 3,753.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,598.91x = 54,060,772.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,060,772.74/9,598.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,631.97

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