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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,524.15, 14,286.07 and 2,598.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,524.15, 14,286.07 and 2,598.65 is: 3,897.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,524.15 : 14,286.07 = 2,598.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,524.15/14,286.07 = 2,598.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,524.15x = 14,286.07 × 2,598.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,524.15x = 37,124,453.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,124,453.59/9,524.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,897.93

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