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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,748.92, 14,628.66 and 6,463.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,748.92, 14,628.66 and 6,463.56 is: 9,698.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,748.92 : 14,628.66 = 6,463.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,748.92/14,628.66 = 6,463.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,748.92x = 14,628.66 × 6,463.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,748.92x = 94,553,221.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,553,221.63/9,748.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,698.84

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