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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,846.90, 14,772.78 and 4,003.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,846.90, 14,772.78 and 4,003.02 is: 6,005.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,846.90 : 14,772.78 = 4,003.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,846.90/14,772.78 = 4,003.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,846.90x = 14,772.78 × 4,003.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,846.90x = 59,135,733.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,135,733.80/9,846.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,005.52

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