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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,798.33, 14,703.33 and 3,558.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,798.33, 14,703.33 and 3,558.84 is: 5,340.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,798.33 : 14,703.33 = 3,558.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,798.33/14,703.33 = 3,558.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,798.33x = 14,703.33 × 3,558.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,798.33x = 52,326,798.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,326,798.94/9,798.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,340.38

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