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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,847.98, 13,597.47 and 7,048.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,847.98, 13,597.47 and 7,048.62 is: 9,732.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,847.98 : 13,597.47 = 7,048.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,847.98/13,597.47 = 7,048.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,847.98x = 13,597.47 × 7,048.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,847.98x = 95,843,398.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,843,398.99/9,847.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,732.29

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