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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,798.32, 14,695.54 and 4,798.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,798.32, 14,695.54 and 4,798.55 is: 7,196.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,798.32 : 14,695.54 = 4,798.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,798.32/14,695.54 = 4,798.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,798.32x = 14,695.54 × 4,798.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,798.32x = 70,517,308.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,517,308.21/9,798.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,196.88

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