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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,799.24, 14,694.60 and 3,557.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,799.24, 14,694.60 and 3,557.18 is: 5,334.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,799.24 : 14,694.60 = 3,557.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,799.24/14,694.60 = 3,557.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,799.24x = 14,694.60 × 3,557.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,799.24x = 52,271,277.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,271,277.09/9,799.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,334.22

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