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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,001.48, 14,911.49 and 9,741.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,001.48, 14,911.49 and 9,741.80 is: 14,524.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,001.48 : 14,911.49 = 9,741.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,001.48/14,911.49 = 9,741.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,001.48x = 14,911.49 × 9,741.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,001.48x = 145,264,814.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,264,814.92/10,001.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,524.34

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