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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,800.28, 14,702.91 and 4,539.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,800.28, 14,702.91 and 4,539.07 is: 6,809.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,800.28 : 14,702.91 = 4,539.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,800.28/14,702.91 = 4,539.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,800.28x = 14,702.91 × 4,539.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,800.28x = 66,737,537.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,737,537.69/9,800.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,809.76

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