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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,846.07, 14,770.58 and 3,520.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,846.07, 14,770.58 and 3,520.47 is: 5,281.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,846.07 : 14,770.58 = 3,520.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,846.07/14,770.58 = 3,520.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,846.07x = 14,770.58 × 3,520.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,846.07x = 51,999,383.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,999,383.77/9,846.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,281.23

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