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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,845.58, 14,768.37 and 4,000.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,845.58, 14,768.37 and 4,000.82 is: 6,001.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,845.58 : 14,768.37 = 4,000.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,845.58/14,768.37 = 4,000.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,845.58x = 14,768.37 × 4,000.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,845.58x = 59,085,590.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,085,590.06/9,845.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,001.23

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