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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,846.97, 14,757.70 and 4,000.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,846.97, 14,757.70 and 4,000.39 is: 5,995.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,846.97 : 14,757.70 = 4,000.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,846.97/14,757.70 = 4,000.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,846.97x = 14,757.70 × 4,000.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,846.97x = 59,036,555.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,036,555.50/9,846.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,995.40

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