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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,623.12, 14,435.24 and 2,698.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,623.12, 14,435.24 and 2,698.16 is: 4,047.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,623.12 : 14,435.24 = 2,698.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,623.12/14,435.24 = 2,698.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,623.12x = 14,435.24 × 2,698.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,623.12x = 38,948,587.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,948,587.16/9,623.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,047.40

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