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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,796.43, 14,697.18 and 4,248.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,796.43, 14,697.18 and 4,248.50 is: 6,373.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,796.43 : 14,697.18 = 4,248.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,796.43/14,697.18 = 4,248.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,796.43x = 14,697.18 × 4,248.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,796.43x = 62,440,895.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,440,895.74/9,796.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,373.85

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