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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,846.94, 14,771.62 and 4,002.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,846.94, 14,771.62 and 4,002.78 is: 6,004.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,846.94 : 14,771.62 = 4,002.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,846.94/14,771.62 = 4,002.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,846.94x = 14,771.62 × 4,002.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,846.94x = 59,127,545.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,127,545.10/9,846.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,004.66

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