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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,898.67, 14,848.46 and 5,512.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,898.67, 14,848.46 and 5,512.82 is: 8,269.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,898.67 : 14,848.46 = 5,512.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,898.67/14,848.46 = 5,512.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,898.67x = 14,848.46 × 5,512.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,898.67x = 81,856,785.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,856,785.45/9,898.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,269.48

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