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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,698.99, 14,548.48 and 2,679.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,698.99, 14,548.48 and 2,679.07 is: 4,018.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,698.99 : 14,548.48 = 2,679.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,698.99/14,548.48 = 2,679.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,698.99x = 14,548.48 × 2,679.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,698.99x = 38,976,382.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,976,382.92/9,698.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,018.60

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