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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,845.52, 14,764.60 and 4,000.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,845.52, 14,764.60 and 4,000.16 is: 5,998.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,845.52 : 14,764.60 = 4,000.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,845.52/14,764.60 = 4,000.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,845.52x = 14,764.60 × 4,000.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,845.52x = 59,060,762.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,060,762.34/9,845.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,998.74

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