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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,797.44, 14,694.88 and 3,556.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,797.44, 14,694.88 and 3,556.80 is: 5,334.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,797.44 : 14,694.88 = 3,556.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,797.44/14,694.88 = 3,556.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,797.44x = 14,694.88 × 3,556.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,797.44x = 52,266,749.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,266,749.18/9,797.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,334.74

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