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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,897.16, 14,848.17 and 4,954.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,897.16, 14,848.17 and 4,954.54 is: 7,433.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,897.16 : 14,848.17 = 4,954.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,897.16/14,848.17 = 4,954.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,897.16x = 14,848.17 × 4,954.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,897.16x = 73,565,852.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,565,852.19/9,897.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,433.03

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