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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,897.58, 14,850.60 and 4,355.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,897.58, 14,850.60 and 4,355.02 is: 6,534.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,897.58 : 14,850.60 = 4,355.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,897.58/14,850.60 = 4,355.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,897.58x = 14,850.60 × 4,355.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,897.58x = 64,674,660.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,674,660.01/9,897.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,534.39

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