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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,801.40, 14,693.46 and 4,613.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,801.40, 14,693.46 and 4,613.56 is: 6,916.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,801.40 : 14,693.46 = 4,613.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,801.40/14,693.46 = 4,613.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,801.40x = 14,693.46 × 4,613.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,801.40x = 67,789,159.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,789,159.32/9,801.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,916.27

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