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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,848.20, 14,772.30 and 4,001.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,848.20, 14,772.30 and 4,001.80 is: 6,002.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,848.20 : 14,772.30 = 4,001.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,848.20/14,772.30 = 4,001.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,848.20x = 14,772.30 × 4,001.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,848.20x = 59,115,790.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,115,790.14/9,848.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,002.70

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