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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,898.07, 14,850.14 and 3,323.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,898.07, 14,850.14 and 3,323.70 is: 4,986.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,898.07 : 14,850.14 = 3,323.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,898.07/14,850.14 = 3,323.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,898.07x = 14,850.14 × 3,323.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,898.07x = 49,357,393.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,357,393.70/9,898.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,986.57

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