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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,897.06, 14,848.32 and 4,960.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,897.06, 14,848.32 and 4,960.74 is: 7,442.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,897.06 : 14,848.32 = 4,960.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,897.06/14,848.32 = 4,960.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,897.06x = 14,848.32 × 4,960.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,897.06x = 73,658,654.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,658,654.96/9,897.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,442.48

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