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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,846.14, 14,771.40 and 3,606.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,846.14, 14,771.40 and 3,606.02 is: 5,409.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,846.14 : 14,771.40 = 3,606.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,846.14/14,771.40 = 3,606.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,846.14x = 14,771.40 × 3,606.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,846.14x = 53,265,889.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,265,889.97/9,846.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,409.83

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