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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,698.92, 14,554.75 and 5,319.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,698.92, 14,554.75 and 5,319.45 is: 7,982.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,698.92 : 14,554.75 = 5,319.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,698.92/14,554.75 = 5,319.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,698.92x = 14,554.75 × 5,319.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,698.92x = 77,423,251.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,423,251.59/9,698.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,982.67

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