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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,892.97, 14,841.08 and 4,697.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,892.97, 14,841.08 and 4,697.09 is: 7,046.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,892.97 : 14,841.08 = 4,697.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,892.97/14,841.08 = 4,697.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,892.97x = 14,841.08 × 4,697.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,892.97x = 69,709,864.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,709,864.97/9,892.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,046.40

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