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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,847.54, 14,713.65 and 9,503.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,847.54, 14,713.65 and 9,503.02 is: 14,198.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,847.54 : 14,713.65 = 9,503.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,847.54/14,713.65 = 9,503.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,847.54x = 14,713.65 × 9,503.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,847.54x = 139,824,110.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,824,110.22/9,847.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,198.89

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