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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,897.24, 14,823.96 and 4,036.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,897.24, 14,823.96 and 4,036.08 is: 6,045.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,897.24 : 14,823.96 = 4,036.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,897.24/14,823.96 = 4,036.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,897.24x = 14,823.96 × 4,036.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,897.24x = 59,830,688.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,830,688.48/9,897.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,045.19

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