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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,847.31, 14,766.63 and 3,605.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,847.31, 14,766.63 and 3,605.70 is: 5,406.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,847.31 : 14,766.63 = 3,605.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,847.31/14,766.63 = 3,605.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,847.31x = 14,766.63 × 3,605.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,847.31x = 53,244,037.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,244,037.79/9,847.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,406.96

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