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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,898.08, 14,847.14 and 4,058.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,898.08, 14,847.14 and 4,058.79 is: 6,088.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,898.08 : 14,847.14 = 4,058.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,898.08/14,847.14 = 4,058.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,898.08x = 14,847.14 × 4,058.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,898.08x = 60,261,403.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,261,403.07/9,898.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,088.19

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