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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,897.24, 14,848.38 and 4,351.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,897.24, 14,848.38 and 4,351.80 is: 6,528.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,897.24 : 14,848.38 = 4,351.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,897.24/14,848.38 = 4,351.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,897.24x = 14,848.38 × 4,351.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,897.24x = 64,617,180.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,617,180.08/9,897.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,528.81

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