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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,798.48, 14,697.86 and 2,403.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,798.48, 14,697.86 and 2,403.11 is: 3,604.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,798.48 : 14,697.86 = 2,403.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,798.48/14,697.86 = 2,403.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,798.48x = 14,697.86 × 2,403.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,798.48x = 35,320,599.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,320,599.07/9,798.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,604.70

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