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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,845.78, 14,733.98 and 6,149.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,845.78, 14,733.98 and 6,149.75 is: 9,202.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,845.78 : 14,733.98 = 6,149.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,845.78/14,733.98 = 6,149.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,845.78x = 14,733.98 × 6,149.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,845.78x = 90,610,262.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,610,262.76/9,845.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,202.95

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