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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,799.19, 14,698.58 and 2,403.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,799.19, 14,698.58 and 2,403.69 is: 3,605.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,799.19 : 14,698.58 = 2,403.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,799.19/14,698.58 = 2,403.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,799.19x = 14,698.58 × 2,403.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,799.19x = 35,330,829.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,330,829.76/9,799.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605.48

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