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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,844.42, 14,769.48 and 3,181.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,844.42, 14,769.48 and 3,181.94 is: 4,773.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,844.42 : 14,769.48 = 3,181.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,844.42/14,769.48 = 3,181.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,844.42x = 14,769.48 × 3,181.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,844.42x = 46,995,525.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,995,525.34/9,844.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,773.82

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