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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,598.96, 14,394.64 and 4,054.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,598.96, 14,394.64 and 4,054.96 is: 6,080.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,598.96 : 14,394.64 = 4,054.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,598.96/14,394.64 = 4,054.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,598.96x = 14,394.64 × 4,054.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,598.96x = 58,369,689.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,369,689.41/9,598.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,080.83

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