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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,799.32, 14,697.04 and 4,799.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,799.32, 14,697.04 and 4,799.55 is: 7,198.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,799.32 : 14,697.04 = 4,799.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,799.32/14,697.04 = 4,799.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,799.32x = 14,697.04 × 4,799.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,799.32x = 70,539,178.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,539,178.33/9,799.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,198.37

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