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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,619.68, 14,428.40 and 2,599.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,619.68, 14,428.40 and 2,599.36 is: 3,898.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,619.68 : 14,428.40 = 2,599.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,619.68/14,428.40 = 2,599.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,619.68x = 14,428.40 × 2,599.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,619.68x = 37,504,605.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,504,605.82/9,619.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,898.74

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