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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,942.79, 14,894.03 and 4,598.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,942.79, 14,894.03 and 4,598.37 is: 6,888.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,942.79 : 14,894.03 = 4,598.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,942.79/14,894.03 = 4,598.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,942.79x = 14,894.03 × 4,598.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,942.79x = 68,488,272.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,488,272.23/9,942.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,888.24

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