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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,799.44, 14,699.17 and 5,426.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,799.44, 14,699.17 and 5,426.13 is: 8,139.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,799.44 : 14,699.17 = 5,426.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,799.44/14,699.17 = 5,426.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,799.44x = 14,699.17 × 5,426.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,799.44x = 79,759,607.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,759,607.31/9,799.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,139.20

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