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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,847.18, 14,788.39 and 9,450.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,847.18, 14,788.39 and 9,450.79 is: 14,193.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,847.18 : 14,788.39 = 9,450.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,847.18/14,788.39 = 9,450.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,847.18x = 14,788.39 × 9,450.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,847.18x = 139,761,907.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,761,907.73/9,847.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,193.09

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