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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,597.84, 14,396.76 and 2,672.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,597.84, 14,396.76 and 2,672.16 is: 4,008.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,597.84 : 14,396.76 = 2,672.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,597.84/14,396.76 = 2,672.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,597.84x = 14,396.76 × 2,672.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,597.84x = 38,470,446.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,470,446.20/9,597.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,008.24

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