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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,811.79, 14,697.97 and 4,539.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,811.79, 14,697.97 and 4,539.41 is: 6,799.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,811.79 : 14,697.97 = 4,539.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,811.79/14,697.97 = 4,539.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,811.79x = 14,697.97 × 4,539.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,811.79x = 66,720,027.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,720,027.16/9,811.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,799.99

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