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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,848.16, 14,774.40 and 3,607.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,848.16, 14,774.40 and 3,607.92 is: 5,412.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,848.16 : 14,774.40 = 3,607.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,848.16/14,774.40 = 3,607.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,848.16x = 14,774.40 × 3,607.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,848.16x = 53,304,853.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,304,853.25/9,848.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,412.67

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