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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,897.80, 14,846.70 and 9,249.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,897.80, 14,846.70 and 9,249.80 is: 13,874.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,897.80 : 14,846.70 = 9,249.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,897.80/14,846.70 = 9,249.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,897.80x = 14,846.70 × 9,249.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,897.80x = 137,329,005.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,329,005.66/9,897.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,874.70

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