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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,846.36, 14,749.29 and 6,548.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,846.36, 14,749.29 and 6,548.85 is: 9,809.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,846.36 : 14,749.29 = 6,548.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,846.36/14,749.29 = 6,548.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,846.36x = 14,749.29 × 6,548.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,846.36x = 96,590,887.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,590,887.82/9,846.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,809.81

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