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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,672.32, 14,508.21 and 3,098.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,672.32, 14,508.21 and 3,098.90 is: 4,648.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,672.32 : 14,508.21 = 3,098.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,672.32/14,508.21 = 3,098.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,672.32x = 14,508.21 × 3,098.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,672.32x = 44,959,491.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,959,491.97/9,672.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,648.26

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