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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,843.20, 14,748.36 and 6,916.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,843.20, 14,748.36 and 6,916.26 is: 10,362.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,843.20 : 14,748.36 = 6,916.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,843.20/14,748.36 = 6,916.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,843.20x = 14,748.36 × 6,916.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,843.20x = 102,003,492.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,003,492.33/9,843.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,362.84

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