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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,797.95, 14,700.57 and 4,535.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,797.95, 14,700.57 and 4,535.52 is: 6,804.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,797.95 : 14,700.57 = 4,535.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,797.95/14,700.57 = 4,535.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,797.95x = 14,700.57 × 4,535.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,797.95x = 66,674,729.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,674,729.25/9,797.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,804.97

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