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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,739.37, 14,598.05 and 4,798.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,739.37, 14,598.05 and 4,798.64 is: 7,192.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,739.37 : 14,598.05 = 4,798.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,739.37/14,598.05 = 4,798.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,739.37x = 14,598.05 × 4,798.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,739.37x = 70,050,689.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,050,689.67/9,739.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,192.53

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