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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,698.88, 14,552.48 and 6,582.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,698.88, 14,552.48 and 6,582.40 is: 9,876.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,698.88 : 14,552.48 = 6,582.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,698.88/14,552.48 = 6,582.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,698.88x = 14,552.48 × 6,582.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,698.88x = 95,790,244.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,790,244.35/9,698.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,876.42

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