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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,896.97, 14,847.08 and 4,701.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,896.97, 14,847.08 and 4,701.09 is: 7,052.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,896.97 : 14,847.08 = 4,701.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,896.97/14,847.08 = 4,701.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,896.97x = 14,847.08 × 4,701.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,896.97x = 69,797,459.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,797,459.32/9,896.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,052.41

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