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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,662.04, 14,495.32 and 2,998.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,662.04, 14,495.32 and 2,998.19 is: 4,497.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,662.04 : 14,495.32 = 2,998.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,662.04/14,495.32 = 2,998.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,662.04x = 14,495.32 × 2,998.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,662.04x = 43,459,752.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,459,752.21/9,662.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,497.99

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