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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,793.99, 14,696.83 and 3,554.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,793.99, 14,696.83 and 3,554.49 is: 5,333.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,793.99 : 14,696.83 = 3,554.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,793.99/14,696.83 = 3,554.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,793.99x = 14,696.83 × 3,554.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,793.99x = 52,239,781.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,239,781.49/9,793.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,333.86

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