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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,847.08, 14,771.16 and 4,002.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,847.08, 14,771.16 and 4,002.96 is: 6,004.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,847.08 : 14,771.16 = 4,002.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,847.08/14,771.16 = 4,002.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,847.08x = 14,771.16 × 4,002.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,847.08x = 59,128,362.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,128,362.63/9,847.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,004.66

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