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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,846.07, 14,770.97 and 3,184.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,846.07, 14,770.97 and 3,184.36 is: 4,777.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,846.07 : 14,770.97 = 3,184.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,846.07/14,770.97 = 3,184.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,846.07x = 14,770.97 × 3,184.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,846.07x = 47,036,086.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,036,086.03/9,846.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,777.14

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