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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,862.31, 14,756.40 and 5,898.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,862.31, 14,756.40 and 5,898.98 is: 8,826.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,862.31 : 14,756.40 = 5,898.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,862.31/14,756.40 = 5,898.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,862.31x = 14,756.40 × 5,898.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,862.31x = 87,047,634.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,047,634.69/9,862.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,826.30

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