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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,898.74, 14,853.69 and 4,059.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,898.74, 14,853.69 and 4,059.45 is: 6,091.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,898.74 : 14,853.69 = 4,059.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,898.74/14,853.69 = 4,059.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,898.74x = 14,853.69 × 4,059.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,898.74x = 60,297,811.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,297,811.87/9,898.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,091.46

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