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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,619.02, 14,438.25 and 6,848.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,619.02, 14,438.25 and 6,848.82 is: 10,280.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,619.02 : 14,438.25 = 6,848.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,619.02/14,438.25 = 6,848.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,619.02x = 14,438.25 × 6,848.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,619.02x = 98,884,975.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,884,975.37/9,619.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,280.15

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