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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,797.28, 14,698.32 and 4,869.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,797.28, 14,698.32 and 4,869.24 is: 7,305.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,797.28 : 14,698.32 = 4,869.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,797.28/14,698.32 = 4,869.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,797.28x = 14,698.32 × 4,869.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,797.28x = 71,569,647.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,569,647.68/9,797.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,305.05

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