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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,698.88, 14,556.96 and 4,507.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,698.88, 14,556.96 and 4,507.68 is: 6,765.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,698.88 : 14,556.96 = 4,507.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,698.88/14,556.96 = 4,507.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,698.88x = 14,556.96 × 4,507.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,698.88x = 65,618,117.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,618,117.45/9,698.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,765.54

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