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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,824.07, 14,733.36 and 3,898.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,824.07, 14,733.36 and 3,898.29 is: 5,846.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,824.07 : 14,733.36 = 3,898.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,824.07/14,733.36 = 3,898.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,824.07x = 14,733.36 × 3,898.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,824.07x = 57,434,909.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,434,909.95/9,824.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,846.35

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