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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,798.01, 14,692.38 and 3,796.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,798.01, 14,692.38 and 3,796.89 is: 5,693.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,798.01 : 14,692.38 = 3,796.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,798.01/14,692.38 = 3,796.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,798.01x = 14,692.38 × 3,796.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,798.01x = 55,785,368.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,785,368.44/9,798.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,693.54

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