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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,848.28, 14,772.38 and 4,004.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,848.28, 14,772.38 and 4,004.84 is: 6,007.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,848.28 : 14,772.38 = 4,004.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,848.28/14,772.38 = 4,004.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,848.28x = 14,772.38 × 4,004.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,848.28x = 59,161,018.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,161,018.32/9,848.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,007.24

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