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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,796.96, 14,699.04 and 4,534.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,796.96, 14,699.04 and 4,534.48 is: 6,803.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,796.96 : 14,699.04 = 4,534.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,796.96/14,699.04 = 4,534.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,796.96x = 14,699.04 × 4,534.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,796.96x = 66,652,502.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,652,502.90/9,796.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,803.39

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