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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,598.52, 14,398.06 and 2,673.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,598.52, 14,398.06 and 2,673.02 is: 4,009.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,598.52 : 14,398.06 = 2,673.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,598.52/14,398.06 = 2,673.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,598.52x = 14,398.06 × 2,673.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,598.52x = 38,486,302.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,486,302.34/9,598.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,009.61

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