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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,849.60, 14,767.20 and 4,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,849.60, 14,767.20 and 4,003.20 is: 6,001.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,849.60 : 14,767.20 = 4,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,849.60/14,767.20 = 4,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,849.60x = 14,767.20 × 4,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,849.60x = 59,116,055.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,116,055.04/9,849.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,001.87

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