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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,846.18, 14,764.95 and 3,604.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,846.18, 14,764.95 and 3,604.58 is: 5,405.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,846.18 : 14,764.95 = 3,604.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,846.18/14,764.95 = 3,604.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,846.18x = 14,764.95 × 3,604.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,846.18x = 53,221,369.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,221,369.65/9,846.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,405.28

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