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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,845.08, 14,767.62 and 4,000.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,845.08, 14,767.62 and 4,000.32 is: 6,000.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,845.08 : 14,767.62 = 4,000.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,845.08/14,767.62 = 4,000.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,845.08x = 14,767.62 × 4,000.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,845.08x = 59,075,205.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,075,205.64/9,845.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,000.48

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