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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,698.94, 14,548.38 and 6,411.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,698.94, 14,548.38 and 6,411.30 is: 9,616.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,698.94 : 14,548.38 = 6,411.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,698.94/14,548.38 = 6,411.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,698.94x = 14,548.38 × 6,411.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,698.94x = 93,274,028.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,274,028.69/9,698.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,616.93

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