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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,847.86, 14,751.54 and 6,550.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,847.86, 14,751.54 and 6,550.35 is: 9,812.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,847.86 : 14,751.54 = 6,550.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,847.86/14,751.54 = 6,550.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,847.86x = 14,751.54 × 6,550.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,847.86x = 96,627,750.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,627,750.04/9,847.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,812.06

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