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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,898.19, 14,849.41 and 2,878.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,898.19, 14,849.41 and 2,878.32 is: 4,318.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,898.19 : 14,849.41 = 2,878.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,898.19/14,849.41 = 2,878.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,898.19x = 14,849.41 × 2,878.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,898.19x = 42,741,353.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,741,353.79/9,898.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,318.10

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