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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,824.48, 14,736.72 and 6,915.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,824.48, 14,736.72 and 6,915.76 is: 10,373.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,824.48 : 14,736.72 = 6,915.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,824.48/14,736.72 = 6,915.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,824.48x = 14,736.72 × 6,915.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,824.48x = 101,915,618.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,915,618.71/9,824.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,373.64

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