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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,698.13, 14,545.98 and 3,850.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,698.13, 14,545.98 and 3,850.34 is: 5,775.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,698.13 : 14,545.98 = 3,850.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,698.13/14,545.98 = 3,850.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,698.13x = 14,545.98 × 3,850.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,698.13x = 56,006,895.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,006,895.90/9,698.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,775.02

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