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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,898.46, 14,844.01 and 3,323.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,898.46, 14,844.01 and 3,323.08 is: 4,983.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,898.46 : 14,844.01 = 3,323.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,898.46/14,844.01 = 3,323.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,898.46x = 14,844.01 × 3,323.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,898.46x = 49,327,832.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,327,832.75/9,898.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,983.38

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