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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,864.96, 14,798.79 and 4,597.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,864.96, 14,798.79 and 4,597.26 is: 6,896.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,864.96 : 14,798.79 = 4,597.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,864.96/14,798.79 = 4,597.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,864.96x = 14,798.79 × 4,597.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,864.96x = 68,033,885.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,033,885.32/9,864.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,896.52

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