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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,897.44, 14,846.40 and 2,972

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,897.44, 14,846.40 and 2,972 is: 4,458.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,897.44 : 14,846.40 = 2,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,897.44/14,846.40 = 2,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,897.44x = 14,846.40 × 2,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,897.44x = 44,123,500.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,123,500.80/9,897.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,458.07

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