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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,799.42, 14,699.13 and 4,252.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,799.42, 14,699.13 and 4,252.64 is: 6,378.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,799.42 : 14,699.13 = 4,252.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,799.42/14,699.13 = 4,252.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,799.42x = 14,699.13 × 4,252.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,799.42x = 62,510,073.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,510,073.88/9,799.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,378.96

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