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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,799.38, 14,679.63 and 4,608.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,799.38, 14,679.63 and 4,608.90 is: 6,904.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,799.38 : 14,679.63 = 4,608.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,799.38/14,679.63 = 4,608.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,799.38x = 14,679.63 × 4,608.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,799.38x = 67,656,946.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,656,946.71/9,799.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,904.21

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