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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,843.14, 14,754.26 and 4,838.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,843.14, 14,754.26 and 4,838.45 is: 7,252.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,843.14 : 14,754.26 = 4,838.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,843.14/14,754.26 = 4,838.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,843.14x = 14,754.26 × 4,838.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,843.14x = 71,387,737.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,387,737.20/9,843.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,252.54

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