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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,799.38, 14,712.03 and 4,540.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,799.38, 14,712.03 and 4,540.05 is: 6,816.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,799.38 : 14,712.03 = 4,540.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,799.38/14,712.03 = 4,540.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,799.38x = 14,712.03 × 4,540.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,799.38x = 66,793,351.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,793,351.80/9,799.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,816.08

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