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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,898.43, 14,850.38 and 8,044.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,898.43, 14,850.38 and 8,044.94 is: 12,069.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,898.43 : 14,850.38 = 8,044.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,898.43/14,850.38 = 8,044.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,898.43x = 14,850.38 × 8,044.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,898.43x = 119,470,473.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,470,473.32/9,898.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,069.64

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