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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,498.28, 14,245.74 and 2,573.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,498.28, 14,245.74 and 2,573.32 is: 3,859.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,498.28 : 14,245.74 = 2,573.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,498.28/14,245.74 = 2,573.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,498.28x = 14,245.74 × 2,573.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,498.28x = 36,658,847.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,658,847.66/9,498.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859.52

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