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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,698.80, 14,537.40 and 4,151.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,698.80, 14,537.40 and 4,151.20 is: 6,222.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,698.80 : 14,537.40 = 4,151.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,698.80/14,537.40 = 4,151.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,698.80x = 14,537.40 × 4,151.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,698.80x = 60,347,654.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,347,654.88/9,698.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,222.18

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