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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,897.57, 14,846.53 and 4,629.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,897.57, 14,846.53 and 4,629.66 is: 6,944.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,897.57 : 14,846.53 = 4,629.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,897.57/14,846.53 = 4,629.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,897.57x = 14,846.53 × 4,629.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,897.57x = 68,734,386.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,734,386.08/9,897.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,944.57

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