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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,799.28, 14,701.41 and 4,538.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,799.28, 14,701.41 and 4,538.07 is: 6,808.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,799.28 : 14,701.41 = 4,538.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,799.28/14,701.41 = 4,538.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,799.28x = 14,701.41 × 4,538.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,799.28x = 66,716,027.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,716,027.68/9,799.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,808.26

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