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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,818.20, 14,698.36 and 6,480.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,818.20, 14,698.36 and 6,480.29 is: 9,701.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,818.20 : 14,698.36 = 6,480.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,818.20/14,698.36 = 6,480.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,818.20x = 14,698.36 × 6,480.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,818.20x = 95,249,635.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,249,635.32/9,818.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,701.33

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