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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,897.26, 14,845.62 and 2,501.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,897.26, 14,845.62 and 2,501.96 is: 3,752.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,897.26 : 14,845.62 = 2,501.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,897.26/14,845.62 = 2,501.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,897.26x = 14,845.62 × 2,501.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,897.26x = 37,143,147.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,143,147.42/9,897.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.87

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