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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,847.40, 14,771.10 and 4,663.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,847.40, 14,771.10 and 4,663.40 is: 6,995.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,847.40 : 14,771.10 = 4,663.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,847.40/14,771.10 = 4,663.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,847.40x = 14,771.10 × 4,663.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,847.40x = 68,883,547.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,883,547.74/9,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,995.10

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