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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,898.19, 14,845.85 and 3,740.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,898.19, 14,845.85 and 3,740.75 is: 5,610.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,898.19 : 14,845.85 = 3,740.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,898.19/14,845.85 = 3,740.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,898.19x = 14,845.85 × 3,740.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,898.19x = 55,534,594.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,534,594.68/9,898.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,610.58

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