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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,799.80, 14,699.70 and 5,911.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,799.80, 14,699.70 and 5,911.80 is: 8,867.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,799.80 : 14,699.70 = 5,911.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,799.80/14,699.70 = 5,911.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,799.80x = 14,699.70 × 5,911.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,799.80x = 86,901,686.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,901,686.46/9,799.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,867.70

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