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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,799.98, 14,700.11 and 2,404.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,799.98, 14,700.11 and 2,404.62 is: 3,606.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,799.98 : 14,700.11 = 2,404.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,799.98/14,700.11 = 2,404.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,799.98x = 14,700.11 × 2,404.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,799.98x = 35,348,166.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,348,166.49/9,799.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,606.96

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