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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,846.48, 14,778.36 and 6,387.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,846.48, 14,778.36 and 6,387.60 is: 9,587.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,846.48 : 14,778.36 = 6,387.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,846.48/14,778.36 = 6,387.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,846.48x = 14,778.36 × 6,387.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,846.48x = 94,398,252.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,398,252.34/9,846.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,587.00

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