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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,808.62, 14,700.78 and 4,603.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,808.62, 14,700.78 and 4,603.56 is: 6,899.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,808.62 : 14,700.78 = 4,603.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,808.62/14,700.78 = 4,603.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,808.62x = 14,700.78 × 4,603.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,808.62x = 67,675,922.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,675,922.78/9,808.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,899.64

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