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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,797.64, 14,682.18 and 4,534.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,797.64, 14,682.18 and 4,534.26 is: 6,794.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,797.64 : 14,682.18 = 4,534.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,797.64/14,682.18 = 4,534.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,797.64x = 14,682.18 × 4,534.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,797.64x = 66,572,821.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,572,821.49/9,797.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,794.78

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