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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,896.84, 14,844 and 4,349.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,896.84, 14,844 and 4,349.12 is: 6,523.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,896.84 : 14,844 = 4,349.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,896.84/14,844 = 4,349.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,896.84x = 14,844 × 4,349.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,896.84x = 64,558,337.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,558,337.28/9,896.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,523.13

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