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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,842.68, 14,748.35 and 6,886.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,842.68, 14,748.35 and 6,886.72 is: 10,319.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,842.68 : 14,748.35 = 6,886.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,842.68/14,748.35 = 6,886.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,842.68x = 14,748.35 × 6,886.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,842.68x = 101,567,756.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,567,756.91/9,842.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,319.12

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