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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,844.49, 13,548.56 and 9,047.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,844.49, 13,548.56 and 9,047.86 is: 12,452.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,844.49 : 13,548.56 = 9,047.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,844.49/13,548.56 = 9,047.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,844.49x = 13,548.56 × 9,047.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,844.49x = 122,585,394.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,585,394.97/9,844.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,452.18

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