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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,062.45, 61,593.67 and 9,897.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,062.45, 61,593.67 and 9,897.70 is: 14,846.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,062.45 : 61,593.67 = 9,897.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,062.45/61,593.67 = 9,897.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,062.45x = 61,593.67 × 9,897.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,062.45x = 609,635,667.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,635,667.56/41,062.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,846.55

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