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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,598.32, 14,398.92 and 2,673.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,598.32, 14,398.92 and 2,673.36 is: 4,010.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,598.32 : 14,398.92 = 2,673.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,598.32/14,398.92 = 2,673.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,598.32x = 14,398.92 × 2,673.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,598.32x = 38,493,496.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,493,496.77/9,598.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,010.44

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