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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,798.66, 14,699.61 and 4,868.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,798.66, 14,699.61 and 4,868.46 is: 7,303.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,798.66 : 14,699.61 = 4,868.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,798.66/14,699.61 = 4,868.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,798.66x = 14,699.61 × 4,868.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,798.66x = 71,564,463.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,564,463.30/9,798.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,303.49

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