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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,062.02, 61,592.49 and 9,897

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,062.02, 61,592.49 and 9,897 is: 14,845.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,062.02 : 61,592.49 = 9,897 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,062.02/61,592.49 = 9,897/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,062.02x = 61,592.49 × 9,897
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,062.02x = 609,580,873.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,580,873.53/41,062.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,845.37

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