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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,845.07, 14,769.47 and 3,183.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,845.07, 14,769.47 and 3,183.36 is: 4,775.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,845.07 : 14,769.47 = 3,183.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,845.07/14,769.47 = 3,183.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,845.07x = 14,769.47 × 3,183.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,845.07x = 47,016,540.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,016,540.02/9,845.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,775.64

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