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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,846.80, 14,770.20 and 6,347.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,846.80, 14,770.20 and 6,347.60 is: 9,521.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,846.80 : 14,770.20 = 6,347.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,846.80/14,770.20 = 6,347.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,846.80x = 14,770.20 × 6,347.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,846.80x = 93,755,321.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,755,321.52/9,846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,521.40

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