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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,816.52, 14,703.22 and 9,048.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,816.52, 14,703.22 and 9,048.32 is: 13,552.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,816.52 : 14,703.22 = 9,048.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,816.52/14,703.22 = 9,048.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,816.52x = 14,703.22 × 9,048.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,816.52x = 133,039,439.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,039,439.59/9,816.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,552.61

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