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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,798.01, 14,692.44 and 3,557.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,798.01, 14,692.44 and 3,557.23 is: 5,334.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,798.01 : 14,692.44 = 3,557.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,798.01/14,692.44 = 3,557.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,798.01x = 14,692.44 × 3,557.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,798.01x = 52,264,388.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,264,388.34/9,798.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,334.18

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