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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,699.23, 14,548.85 and 2,679.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,699.23, 14,548.85 and 2,679.32 is: 4,018.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,699.23 : 14,548.85 = 2,679.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,699.23/14,548.85 = 2,679.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,699.23x = 14,548.85 × 2,679.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,699.23x = 38,981,067.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,981,067.85/9,699.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,018.98

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