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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,598, 14,397.02 and 2,672.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,598, 14,397.02 and 2,672.52 is: 4,008.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,598 : 14,397.02 = 2,672.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,598/14,397.02 = 2,672.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,598x = 14,397.02 × 2,672.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,598x = 38,476,323.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,476,323.89/9,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,008.79

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