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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,698.93, 14,554.78 and 5,319.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,698.93, 14,554.78 and 5,319.46 is: 7,982.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,698.93 : 14,554.78 = 5,319.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,698.93/14,554.78 = 5,319.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,698.93x = 14,554.78 × 5,319.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,698.93x = 77,423,579.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,423,579.81/9,698.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,982.69

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