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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,823.54, 14,734.23 and 2,898.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,823.54, 14,734.23 and 2,898.58 is: 4,347.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,823.54 : 14,734.23 = 2,898.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,823.54/14,734.23 = 2,898.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,823.54x = 14,734.23 × 2,898.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,823.54x = 42,708,344.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,708,344.39/9,823.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,347.55

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