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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,896.38, 14,844.21 and 2,970.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,896.38, 14,844.21 and 2,970.70 is: 4,455.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,896.38 : 14,844.21 = 2,970.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,896.38/14,844.21 = 2,970.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,896.38x = 14,844.21 × 2,970.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,896.38x = 44,097,694.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,097,694.65/9,896.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,455.94

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