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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,898.30, 14,847.45 and 9,744.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,898.30, 14,847.45 and 9,744.70 is: 14,617.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,898.30 : 14,847.45 = 9,744.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,898.30/14,847.45 = 9,744.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,898.30x = 14,847.45 × 9,744.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,898.30x = 144,683,946.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,683,946.02/9,898.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,617.05

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