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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,898.66, 14,851.10 and 5,954.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,898.66, 14,851.10 and 5,954.24 is: 8,933.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,898.66 : 14,851.10 = 5,954.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,898.66/14,851.10 = 5,954.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,898.66x = 14,851.10 × 5,954.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,898.66x = 88,427,013.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,427,013.66/9,898.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,933.23

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