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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,848.64, 14,766.48 and 4,003.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,848.64, 14,766.48 and 4,003.68 is: 6,002.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,848.64 : 14,766.48 = 4,003.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,848.64/14,766.48 = 4,003.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,848.64x = 14,766.48 × 4,003.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,848.64x = 59,120,260.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,120,260.65/9,848.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,002.89

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