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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,848.34, 14,789.24 and 6,582.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,848.34, 14,789.24 and 6,582.42 is: 9,884.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,848.34 : 14,789.24 = 6,582.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,848.34/14,789.24 = 6,582.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,848.34x = 14,789.24 × 6,582.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,848.34x = 97,348,989.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,348,989.16/9,848.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,884.81

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