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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,848.52, 14,769.10 and 4,003.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,848.52, 14,769.10 and 4,003.16 is: 6,003.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,848.52 : 14,769.10 = 4,003.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,848.52/14,769.10 = 4,003.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,848.52x = 14,769.10 × 4,003.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,848.52x = 59,123,070.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,123,070.36/9,848.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,003.24

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