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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,498.84, 14,248.08 and 2,573.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,498.84, 14,248.08 and 2,573.36 is: 3,859.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,498.84 : 14,248.08 = 2,573.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,498.84/14,248.08 = 2,573.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,498.84x = 14,248.08 × 2,573.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,498.84x = 36,665,439.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,665,439.15/9,498.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859.99

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