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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,837.63, 14,736.94 and 4,647.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,837.63, 14,736.94 and 4,647.15 is: 6,961.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,837.63 : 14,736.94 = 4,647.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,837.63/14,736.94 = 4,647.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,837.63x = 14,736.94 × 4,647.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,837.63x = 68,484,759.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,484,759.10/9,837.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,961.51

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