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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,799.37, 14,699.93 and 2,779.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,799.37, 14,699.93 and 2,779.45 is: 4,169.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,799.37 : 14,699.93 = 2,779.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,799.37/14,699.93 = 2,779.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,799.37x = 14,699.93 × 2,779.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,799.37x = 40,857,669.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,857,669.79/9,799.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,169.42

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