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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,798.68, 14,702.76 and 6,099.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,798.68, 14,702.76 and 6,099.92 is: 9,152.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,798.68 : 14,702.76 = 6,099.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,798.68/14,702.76 = 6,099.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,798.68x = 14,702.76 × 6,099.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,798.68x = 89,685,659.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,685,659.78/9,798.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,152.83

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