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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,846, 14,760.72 and 4,006.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,846, 14,760.72 and 4,006.80 is: 6,006.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,846 : 14,760.72 = 4,006.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,846/14,760.72 = 4,006.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,846x = 14,760.72 × 4,006.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,846x = 59,143,252.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,143,252.90/9,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,006.83

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