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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,796.28, 14,690.30 and 4,598.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,796.28, 14,690.30 and 4,598.51 is: 6,895.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,796.28 : 14,690.30 = 4,598.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,796.28/14,690.30 = 4,598.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,796.28x = 14,690.30 × 4,598.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,796.28x = 67,553,395.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,553,395.01/9,796.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,895.82

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