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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,796.88, 14,695.28 and 3,556.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,796.88, 14,695.28 and 3,556.88 is: 5,335.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,796.88 : 14,695.28 = 3,556.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,796.88/14,695.28 = 3,556.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,796.88x = 14,695.28 × 3,556.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,796.88x = 52,269,347.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,269,347.53/9,796.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,335.31

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