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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,774.25, 14,658.33 and 3,198.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,774.25, 14,658.33 and 3,198.97 is: 4,797.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,774.25 : 14,658.33 = 3,198.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,774.25/14,658.33 = 3,198.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,774.25x = 14,658.33 × 3,198.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,774.25x = 46,891,557.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,891,557.92/9,774.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,797.46

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