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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,897.53, 14,846.76 and 5,511.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,897.53, 14,846.76 and 5,511.70 is: 8,267.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,897.53 : 14,846.76 = 5,511.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,897.53/14,846.76 = 5,511.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,897.53x = 14,846.76 × 5,511.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,897.53x = 81,830,849.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,830,849.98/9,897.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,267.80

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