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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,848.20, 14,750.70 and 8,552.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,848.20, 14,750.70 and 8,552.20 is: 12,809.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,848.20 : 14,750.70 = 8,552.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,848.20/14,750.70 = 8,552.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,848.20x = 14,750.70 × 8,552.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,848.20x = 126,150,936.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,150,936.54/9,848.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,809.54

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