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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,846.47, 14,756.95 and 3,999.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,846.47, 14,756.95 and 3,999.89 is: 5,994.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,846.47 : 14,756.95 = 3,999.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,846.47/14,756.95 = 3,999.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,846.47x = 14,756.95 × 3,999.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,846.47x = 59,026,156.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,026,156.74/9,846.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,994.65

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