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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,896.04, 14,841.63 and 4,350.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,896.04, 14,841.63 and 4,350.78 is: 6,525.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,896.04 : 14,841.63 = 4,350.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,896.04/14,841.63 = 4,350.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,896.04x = 14,841.63 × 4,350.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,896.04x = 64,572,666.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,572,666.97/9,896.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,525.10

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