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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,698.68, 14,548.02 and 6,233.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,698.68, 14,548.02 and 6,233.68 is: 9,350.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,698.68 : 14,548.02 = 6,233.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,698.68/14,548.02 = 6,233.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,698.68x = 14,548.02 × 6,233.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,698.68x = 90,687,701.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,687,701.31/9,698.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,350.52

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