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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,799.18, 14,698.98 and 2,873.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,799.18, 14,698.98 and 2,873.68 is: 4,310.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,799.18 : 14,698.98 = 2,873.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,799.18/14,698.98 = 2,873.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,799.18x = 14,698.98 × 2,873.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,799.18x = 42,240,164.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,240,164.85/9,799.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,310.58

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