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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,851.12, 14,772.96 and 3,846.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,851.12, 14,772.96 and 3,846.48 is: 5,768.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,851.12 : 14,772.96 = 3,846.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,851.12/14,772.96 = 3,846.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,851.12x = 14,772.96 × 3,846.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,851.12x = 56,823,895.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,823,895.18/9,851.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,768.27

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