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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,799.10, 14,687.71 and 4,244.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,799.10, 14,687.71 and 4,244.12 is: 6,361.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,799.10 : 14,687.71 = 4,244.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,799.10/14,687.71 = 4,244.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,799.10x = 14,687.71 × 4,244.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,799.10x = 62,336,374.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,336,374.80/9,799.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,361.44

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