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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,798.11, 14,687.10 and 3,872.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,798.11, 14,687.10 and 3,872.59 is: 5,804.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,798.11 : 14,687.10 = 3,872.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,798.11/14,687.10 = 3,872.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,798.11x = 14,687.10 × 3,872.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,798.11x = 56,877,162.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,877,162.99/9,798.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,804.91

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