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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,898.58, 14,848.62 and 3,324.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,898.58, 14,848.62 and 3,324.80 is: 4,987.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,898.58 : 14,848.62 = 3,324.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,898.58/14,848.62 = 3,324.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,898.58x = 14,848.62 × 3,324.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,898.58x = 49,368,691.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,368,691.78/9,898.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,987.45

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