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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,799.49, 14,694.98 and 3,557.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,799.49, 14,694.98 and 3,557.43 is: 5,334.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,799.49 : 14,694.98 = 3,557.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,799.49/14,694.98 = 3,557.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,799.49x = 14,694.98 × 3,557.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,799.49x = 52,276,362.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,276,362.70/9,799.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,334.60

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