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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,845.57, 14,770.22 and 3,183.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,845.57, 14,770.22 and 3,183.86 is: 4,776.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,845.57 : 14,770.22 = 3,183.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,845.57/14,770.22 = 3,183.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,845.57x = 14,770.22 × 3,183.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,845.57x = 47,026,222.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,026,222.88/9,845.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,776.39

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