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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,898.96, 14,846.85 and 3,661.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,898.96, 14,846.85 and 3,661.93 is: 5,492.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,898.96 : 14,846.85 = 3,661.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,898.96/14,846.85 = 3,661.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,898.96x = 14,846.85 × 3,661.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,898.96x = 54,368,125.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,368,125.42/9,898.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,492.31

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