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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,897.05, 14,846.94 and 3,325.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,897.05, 14,846.94 and 3,325.11 is: 4,988.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,897.05 : 14,846.94 = 3,325.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,897.05/14,846.94 = 3,325.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,897.05x = 14,846.94 × 3,325.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,897.05x = 49,367,696.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,367,696.19/9,897.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,988.12

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