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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,847.36, 14,750.79 and 6,549.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,847.36, 14,750.79 and 6,549.85 is: 9,811.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,847.36 : 14,750.79 = 6,549.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,847.36/14,750.79 = 6,549.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,847.36x = 14,750.79 × 6,549.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,847.36x = 96,615,461.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,615,461.88/9,847.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,811.31

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