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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,838.02, 14,746.68 and 7,163.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,838.02, 14,746.68 and 7,163.04 is: 10,737.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,838.02 : 14,746.68 = 7,163.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,838.02/14,746.68 = 7,163.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,838.02x = 14,746.68 × 7,163.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,838.02x = 105,631,058.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,631,058.71/9,838.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,737.02

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