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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,847.17, 14,770.35 and 4,003.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,847.17, 14,770.35 and 4,003.56 is: 6,005.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,847.17 : 14,770.35 = 4,003.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,847.17/14,770.35 = 4,003.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,847.17x = 14,770.35 × 4,003.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,847.17x = 59,133,982.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,133,982.45/9,847.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,005.18

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