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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,839.36, 14,747.09 and 4,567.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,839.36, 14,747.09 and 4,567.20 is: 6,845.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,839.36 : 14,747.09 = 4,567.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,839.36/14,747.09 = 4,567.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,839.36x = 14,747.09 × 4,567.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,839.36x = 67,352,886.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,352,886.61/9,839.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,845.25

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