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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,898.19, 14,844.69 and 3,659.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,898.19, 14,844.69 and 3,659.99 is: 5,489.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,898.19 : 14,844.69 = 3,659.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,898.19/14,844.69 = 3,659.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,898.19x = 14,844.69 × 3,659.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,898.19x = 54,331,416.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,331,416.95/9,898.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,489.03

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