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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,898.40, 14,812.23 and 8,597.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,898.40, 14,812.23 and 8,597.47 is: 12,865.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,898.40 : 14,812.23 = 8,597.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,898.40/14,812.23 = 8,597.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,898.40x = 14,812.23 × 8,597.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,898.40x = 127,347,714.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,347,714.64/9,898.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,865.49

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