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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,845.52, 14,733.60 and 6,149.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,845.52, 14,733.60 and 6,149.49 is: 9,202.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,845.52 : 14,733.60 = 6,149.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,845.52/14,733.60 = 6,149.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,845.52x = 14,733.60 × 6,149.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,845.52x = 90,604,125.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,604,125.86/9,845.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,202.57

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