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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,794.93, 14,694.93 and 4,246.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,794.93, 14,694.93 and 4,246.99 is: 6,371.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,794.93 : 14,694.93 = 4,246.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,794.93/14,694.93 = 4,246.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,794.93x = 14,694.93 × 4,246.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,794.93x = 62,409,184.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,409,184.02/9,794.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,371.58

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