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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,800.49, 14,696.09 and 3,799.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,800.49, 14,696.09 and 3,799.37 is: 5,697.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,800.49 : 14,696.09 = 3,799.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,800.49/14,696.09 = 3,799.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,800.49x = 14,696.09 × 3,799.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,800.49x = 55,835,883.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,835,883.46/9,800.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,697.25

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