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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,896.90, 14,845.34 and 4,701.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,896.90, 14,845.34 and 4,701.56 is: 7,052.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,896.90 : 14,845.34 = 4,701.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,896.90/14,845.34 = 4,701.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,896.90x = 14,845.34 × 4,701.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,896.90x = 69,796,194.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,796,194.26/9,896.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,052.33

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