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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,798.44, 14,697.46 and 2,402.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,798.44, 14,697.46 and 2,402.94 is: 3,604.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,798.44 : 14,697.46 = 2,402.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,798.44/14,697.46 = 2,402.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,798.44x = 14,697.46 × 2,402.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,798.44x = 35,317,108.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,317,108.53/9,798.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,604.36

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