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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,796.36, 14,696.57 and 4,456.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,796.36, 14,696.57 and 4,456.99 is: 6,686.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,796.36 : 14,696.57 = 4,456.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,796.36/14,696.57 = 4,456.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,796.36x = 14,696.57 × 4,456.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,796.36x = 65,502,443.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,502,443.24/9,796.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,686.41

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