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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,143.76, 13,648.74 and 7,853.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,143.76, 13,648.74 and 7,853.52 is: 11,722.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,143.76 : 13,648.74 = 7,853.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,143.76/13,648.74 = 7,853.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,143.76x = 13,648.74 × 7,853.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,143.76x = 107,190,652.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,190,652.56/9,143.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,722.82

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