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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,698.56, 14,553.08 and 3,855.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,698.56, 14,553.08 and 3,855.24 is: 5,784.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,698.56 : 14,553.08 = 3,855.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,698.56/14,553.08 = 3,855.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,698.56x = 14,553.08 × 3,855.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,698.56x = 56,105,616.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,105,616.14/9,698.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,784.94

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