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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,847.68, 14,776.32 and 4,008.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,847.68, 14,776.32 and 4,008.32 is: 6,014.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,847.68 : 14,776.32 = 4,008.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,847.68/14,776.32 = 4,008.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,847.68x = 14,776.32 × 4,008.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,847.68x = 59,228,218.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,228,218.98/9,847.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,014.43

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