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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,895.98, 14,845.58 and 4,700.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,895.98, 14,845.58 and 4,700.10 is: 7,050.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,895.98 : 14,845.58 = 4,700.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,895.98/14,845.58 = 4,700.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,895.98x = 14,845.58 × 4,700.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,895.98x = 69,775,710.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,775,710.56/9,895.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,050.91

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