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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,896.76, 14,835.42 and 4,706.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,896.76, 14,835.42 and 4,706.28 is: 7,054.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,896.76 : 14,835.42 = 4,706.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,896.76/14,835.42 = 4,706.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,896.76x = 14,835.42 × 4,706.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,896.76x = 69,819,640.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,819,640.44/9,896.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,054.80

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