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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,598.66, 14,400.23 and 3,024.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,598.66, 14,400.23 and 3,024.68 is: 4,537.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,598.66 : 14,400.23 = 3,024.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,598.66/14,400.23 = 3,024.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,598.66x = 14,400.23 × 3,024.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,598.66x = 43,556,000.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,556,000.55/9,598.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,537.72

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