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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,756.48, 14,658.81 and 6,248.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,756.48, 14,658.81 and 6,248.04 is: 9,387.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,756.48 : 14,658.81 = 6,248.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,756.48/14,658.81 = 6,248.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,756.48x = 14,658.81 × 6,248.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,756.48x = 91,588,831.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,588,831.23/9,756.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,387.49

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