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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,824.63, 14,721.53 and 3,898.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,824.63, 14,721.53 and 3,898.31 is: 5,841.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,824.63 : 14,721.53 = 3,898.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,824.63/14,721.53 = 3,898.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,824.63x = 14,721.53 × 3,898.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,824.63x = 57,388,994.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,388,994.52/9,824.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,841.34

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