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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,799.28, 14,698.84 and 3,955.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,799.28, 14,698.84 and 3,955.80 is: 5,933.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,799.28 : 14,698.84 = 3,955.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,799.28/14,698.84 = 3,955.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,799.28x = 14,698.84 × 3,955.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,799.28x = 58,145,671.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,145,671.27/9,799.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,933.67

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