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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,818.16, 14,727.36 and 3,498.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,818.16, 14,727.36 and 3,498.06 is: 5,247.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,818.16 : 14,727.36 = 3,498.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,818.16/14,727.36 = 3,498.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,818.16x = 14,727.36 × 3,498.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,818.16x = 51,517,188.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,517,188.92/9,818.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,247.13

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