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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,898.24, 14,847.60 and 3,324.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,898.24, 14,847.60 and 3,324.64 is: 4,987.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,898.24 : 14,847.60 = 3,324.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,898.24/14,847.60 = 3,324.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,898.24x = 14,847.60 × 3,324.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,898.24x = 49,362,924.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,362,924.86/9,898.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,987.04

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