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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,798.28, 14,697.36 and 3,954.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,798.28, 14,697.36 and 3,954.82 is: 5,932.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,798.28 : 14,697.36 = 3,954.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,798.28/14,697.36 = 3,954.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,798.28x = 14,697.36 × 3,954.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,798.28x = 58,125,413.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,125,413.28/9,798.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,932.21

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