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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,898.75, 14,849.34 and 3,235.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,898.75, 14,849.34 and 3,235.09 is: 4,853.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,898.75 : 14,849.34 = 3,235.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,898.75/14,849.34 = 3,235.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,898.75x = 14,849.34 × 3,235.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,898.75x = 48,038,951.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,038,951.34/9,898.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,853.03

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