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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,698.18, 14,528.03 and 7,608.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,698.18, 14,528.03 and 7,608.38 is: 11,397.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,698.18 : 14,528.03 = 7,608.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,698.18/14,528.03 = 7,608.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,698.18x = 14,528.03 × 7,608.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,698.18x = 110,534,662.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,534,662.21/9,698.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,397.47

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