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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,799.11, 14,688.60 and 3,873.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,799.11, 14,688.60 and 3,873.59 is: 5,806.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,799.11 : 14,688.60 = 3,873.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,799.11/14,688.60 = 3,873.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,799.11x = 14,688.60 × 3,873.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,799.11x = 56,897,614.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,897,614.07/9,799.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,806.41

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