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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,846.36, 14,769.48 and 4,223.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,846.36, 14,769.48 and 4,223.20 is: 6,334.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,846.36 : 14,769.48 = 4,223.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,846.36/14,769.48 = 4,223.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,846.36x = 14,769.48 × 4,223.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,846.36x = 62,374,467.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,374,467.94/9,846.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,334.77

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