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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,897.04, 14,845.56 and 4,056.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,897.04, 14,845.56 and 4,056.40 is: 6,084.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,897.04 : 14,845.56 = 4,056.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,897.04/14,845.56 = 4,056.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,897.04x = 14,845.56 × 4,056.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,897.04x = 60,219,529.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,219,529.58/9,897.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,084.60

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