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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,846.08, 14,769.12 and 4,001.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,846.08, 14,769.12 and 4,001.32 is: 6,001.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,846.08 : 14,769.12 = 4,001.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,846.08/14,769.12 = 4,001.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,846.08x = 14,769.12 × 4,001.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,846.08x = 59,095,975.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,095,975.24/9,846.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,001.98

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