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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,898.26, 14,847.40 and 4,054.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,898.26, 14,847.40 and 4,054.86 is: 6,082.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,898.26 : 14,847.40 = 4,054.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,898.26/14,847.40 = 4,054.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,898.26x = 14,847.40 × 4,054.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,898.26x = 60,204,128.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,204,128.36/9,898.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,082.29

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