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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,847.07, 14,766.29 and 3,686.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,847.07, 14,766.29 and 3,686.75 is: 5,528.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,847.07 : 14,766.29 = 3,686.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,847.07/14,766.29 = 3,686.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,847.07x = 14,766.29 × 3,686.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,847.07x = 54,439,601.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,439,601.22/9,847.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,528.51

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