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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,807.80, 14,698.90 and 4,542.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,807.80, 14,698.90 and 4,542.20 is: 6,807.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,807.80 : 14,698.90 = 4,542.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,807.80/14,698.90 = 4,542.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,807.80x = 14,698.90 × 4,542.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,807.80x = 66,765,343.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,765,343.58/9,807.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,807.37

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