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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,801.08, 14,687.27 and 4,860.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,801.08, 14,687.27 and 4,860.85 is: 7,284.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,801.08 : 14,687.27 = 4,860.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,801.08/14,687.27 = 4,860.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,801.08x = 14,687.27 × 4,860.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,801.08x = 71,392,665.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,392,665.38/9,801.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,284.16

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