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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,897.28, 14,845.93 and 2,501.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,897.28, 14,845.93 and 2,501.75 is: 3,752.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,897.28 : 14,845.93 = 2,501.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,897.28/14,845.93 = 2,501.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,897.28x = 14,845.93 × 2,501.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,897.28x = 37,140,836.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,140,836.24/9,897.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.63

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