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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,799.44, 14,689.68 and 6,279.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,799.44, 14,689.68 and 6,279.48 is: 9,413.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,799.44 : 14,689.68 = 6,279.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,799.44/14,689.68 = 6,279.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,799.44x = 14,689.68 × 6,279.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,799.44x = 92,243,551.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,243,551.77/9,799.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,413.15

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