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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,802.08, 14,703 and 4,604.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,802.08, 14,703 and 4,604.28 is: 6,906.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,802.08 : 14,703 = 4,604.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,802.08/14,703 = 4,604.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,802.08x = 14,703 × 4,604.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,802.08x = 67,696,728.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,696,728.84/9,802.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,906.36

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