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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,797.04, 14,691.60 and 4,599.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,797.04, 14,691.60 and 4,599.36 is: 6,897.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,797.04 : 14,691.60 = 4,599.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,797.04/14,691.60 = 4,599.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,797.04x = 14,691.60 × 4,599.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,797.04x = 67,571,957.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,571,957.38/9,797.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,897.18

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