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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,598.75, 14,398.95 and 2,673.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,598.75, 14,398.95 and 2,673.25 is: 4,010.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,598.75 : 14,398.95 = 2,673.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,598.75/14,398.95 = 2,673.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,598.75x = 14,398.95 × 2,673.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,598.75x = 38,491,993.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,491,993.09/9,598.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,010.10

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