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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,698.12, 14,519.76 and 6,179.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,698.12, 14,519.76 and 6,179.48 is: 9,251.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,698.12 : 14,519.76 = 6,179.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,698.12/14,519.76 = 6,179.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,698.12x = 14,519.76 × 6,179.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,698.12x = 89,724,566.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,724,566.52/9,698.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,251.75

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