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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,799.27, 14,680.38 and 7,597.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,799.27, 14,680.38 and 7,597.21 is: 11,381.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,799.27 : 14,680.38 = 7,597.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,799.27/14,680.38 = 7,597.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,799.27x = 14,680.38 × 7,597.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,799.27x = 111,529,929.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,529,929.74/9,799.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,381.45

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