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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,846.32, 14,772.48 and 4,297.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,846.32, 14,772.48 and 4,297.04 is: 6,446.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,846.32 : 14,772.48 = 4,297.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,846.32/14,772.48 = 4,297.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,846.32x = 14,772.48 × 4,297.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,846.32x = 63,477,937.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,477,937.46/9,846.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,446.87

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