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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,847.08, 14,770.62 and 4,002.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,847.08, 14,770.62 and 4,002.32 is: 6,003.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,847.08 : 14,770.62 = 4,002.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,847.08/14,770.62 = 4,002.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,847.08x = 14,770.62 × 4,002.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,847.08x = 59,116,747.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,116,747.84/9,847.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,003.48

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