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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9.86, 14.72 and 9.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9.86, 14.72 and 9.48 is: 14.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9.86 : 14.72 = 9.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9.86/14.72 = 9.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9.86x = 14.72 × 9.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9.86x = 139.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139.46/9.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14.15

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