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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,868.68, 14,798.16 and 3,623.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,868.68, 14,798.16 and 3,623.99 is: 5,434.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,868.68 : 14,798.16 = 3,623.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,868.68/14,798.16 = 3,623.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,868.68x = 14,798.16 × 3,623.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,868.68x = 53,628,309.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,628,309.87/9,868.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,434.19

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