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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,698.02, 14,542.17 and 4,507.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,698.02, 14,542.17 and 4,507.54 is: 6,759.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,698.02 : 14,542.17 = 4,507.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,698.02/14,542.17 = 4,507.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,698.02x = 14,542.17 × 4,507.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,698.02x = 65,549,412.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,549,412.96/9,698.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,759.05

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