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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,847.52, 14,767.60 and 4,002.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,847.52, 14,767.60 and 4,002.16 is: 6,001.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,847.52 : 14,767.60 = 4,002.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,847.52/14,767.60 = 4,002.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,847.52x = 14,767.60 × 4,002.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,847.52x = 59,102,298.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,102,298.02/9,847.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,001.74

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