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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,847.52, 14,736.60 and 6,151.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,847.52, 14,736.60 and 6,151.49 is: 9,205.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,847.52 : 14,736.60 = 6,151.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,847.52/14,736.60 = 6,151.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,847.52x = 14,736.60 × 6,151.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,847.52x = 90,651,973.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,651,973.85/9,847.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,205.57

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