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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,897.27, 14,845.91 and 4,051.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,897.27, 14,845.91 and 4,051.50 is: 6,077.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,897.27 : 14,845.91 = 4,051.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,897.27/14,845.91 = 4,051.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,897.27x = 14,845.91 × 4,051.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,897.27x = 60,148,184.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,148,184.11/9,897.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,077.25

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