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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,898.12, 14,847.36 and 4,630.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,898.12, 14,847.36 and 4,630.22 is: 6,945.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,898.12 : 14,847.36 = 4,630.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,898.12/14,847.36 = 4,630.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,898.12x = 14,847.36 × 4,630.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,898.12x = 68,746,543.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,746,543.22/9,898.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,945.41

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