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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,598.93, 14,395.58 and 3,357.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,598.93, 14,395.58 and 3,357.78 is: 5,035.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,598.93 : 14,395.58 = 3,357.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,598.93/14,395.58 = 3,357.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,598.93x = 14,395.58 × 3,357.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,598.93x = 48,337,186.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,337,186.42/9,598.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,035.68

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