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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,699.51, 14,548.97 and 2,679.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,699.51, 14,548.97 and 2,679.94 is: 4,019.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,699.51 : 14,548.97 = 2,679.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,699.51/14,548.97 = 2,679.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,699.51x = 14,548.97 × 2,679.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,699.51x = 38,990,353.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,990,353.26/9,699.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,019.83

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