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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,848.35, 14,749.03 and 5,679.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,848.35, 14,749.03 and 5,679.64 is: 8,505.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,848.35 : 14,749.03 = 5,679.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,848.35/14,749.03 = 5,679.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,848.35x = 14,749.03 × 5,679.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,848.35x = 83,769,180.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,769,180.75/9,848.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,505.91

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