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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,844.28, 14,766.38 and 4,000.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,844.28, 14,766.38 and 4,000.84 is: 6,001.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,844.28 : 14,766.38 = 4,000.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,844.28/14,766.38 = 4,000.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,844.28x = 14,766.38 × 4,000.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,844.28x = 59,077,923.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,077,923.76/9,844.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,001.24

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