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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,498.33, 14,248.30 and 2,479.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,498.33, 14,248.30 and 2,479.27 is: 3,719.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,498.33 : 14,248.30 = 2,479.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,498.33/14,248.30 = 2,479.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,498.33x = 14,248.30 × 2,479.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,498.33x = 35,325,382.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,325,382.74/9,498.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,719.12

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