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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,798.95, 14,698.21 and 2,403.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,798.95, 14,698.21 and 2,403.44 is: 3,605.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,798.95 : 14,698.21 = 2,403.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,798.95/14,698.21 = 2,403.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,798.95x = 14,698.21 × 2,403.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,798.95x = 35,326,296.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,326,296.58/9,798.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605.11

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