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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,848.32, 14,745.16 and 7,661.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,848.32, 14,745.16 and 7,661.32 is: 11,470.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,848.32 : 14,745.16 = 7,661.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,848.32/14,745.16 = 7,661.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,848.32x = 14,745.16 × 7,661.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,848.32x = 112,967,389.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,967,389.21/9,848.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,470.73

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