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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,898.16, 14,843.49 and 3,233.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,898.16, 14,843.49 and 3,233.09 is: 4,848.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,898.16 : 14,843.49 = 3,233.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,898.16/14,843.49 = 3,233.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,898.16x = 14,843.49 × 3,233.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,898.16x = 47,990,264.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,990,264.87/9,898.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,848.41

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