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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,798.08, 14,699.55 and 4,597.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,798.08, 14,699.55 and 4,597.88 is: 6,897.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,798.08 : 14,699.55 = 4,597.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,798.08/14,699.55 = 4,597.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,798.08x = 14,699.55 × 4,597.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,798.08x = 67,586,693.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,586,693.46/9,798.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,897.96

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