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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,598.93, 14,396.82 and 6,817.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,598.93, 14,396.82 and 6,817.18 is: 10,224.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,598.93 : 14,396.82 = 6,817.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,598.93/14,396.82 = 6,817.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,598.93x = 14,396.82 × 6,817.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,598.93x = 98,145,713.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,145,713.37/9,598.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,224.65

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