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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,598.94, 13,246.74 and 5,622.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,598.94, 13,246.74 and 5,622.92 is: 7,759.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,598.94 : 13,246.74 = 5,622.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,598.94/13,246.74 = 5,622.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,598.94x = 13,246.74 × 5,622.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,598.94x = 74,485,359.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,485,359.28/9,598.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,759.75

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