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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,799.40, 14,690.46 and 4,611.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,799.40, 14,690.46 and 4,611.56 is: 6,913.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,799.40 : 14,690.46 = 4,611.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,799.40/14,690.46 = 4,611.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,799.40x = 14,690.46 × 4,611.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,799.40x = 67,745,937.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,745,937.72/9,799.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,913.27

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