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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,848.43, 14,768.33 and 3,606.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,848.43, 14,768.33 and 3,606.83 is: 5,408.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,848.43 : 14,768.33 = 3,606.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,848.43/14,768.33 = 3,606.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,848.43x = 14,768.33 × 3,606.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,848.43x = 53,266,763.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,266,763.82/9,848.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,408.66

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