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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,897.04, 14,843.13 and 4,351.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,897.04, 14,843.13 and 4,351.78 is: 6,526.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,897.04 : 14,843.13 = 4,351.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,897.04/14,843.13 = 4,351.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,897.04x = 14,843.13 × 4,351.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,897.04x = 64,594,036.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,594,036.27/9,897.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,526.60

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