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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,800.40, 14,691.96 and 4,612.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,800.40, 14,691.96 and 4,612.56 is: 6,914.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,800.40 : 14,691.96 = 4,612.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,800.40/14,691.96 = 4,612.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,800.40x = 14,691.96 × 4,612.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,800.40x = 67,767,547.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,767,547.02/9,800.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,914.77

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