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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,797.39, 14,698.57 and 4,536.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,797.39, 14,698.57 and 4,536.19 is: 6,805.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,797.39 : 14,698.57 = 4,536.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,797.39/14,698.57 = 4,536.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,797.39x = 14,698.57 × 4,536.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,797.39x = 66,675,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,675,506.25/9,797.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,805.44

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