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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,897.58, 14,848.95 and 4,352.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,897.58, 14,848.95 and 4,352.02 is: 6,529.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,897.58 : 14,848.95 = 4,352.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,897.58/14,848.95 = 4,352.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,897.58x = 14,848.95 × 4,352.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,897.58x = 64,622,906.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,622,906.58/9,897.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,529.16

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