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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,848.36, 14,775.48 and 9,260.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,848.36, 14,775.48 and 9,260.90 is: 13,894.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,848.36 : 14,775.48 = 9,260.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,848.36/14,775.48 = 9,260.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,848.36x = 14,775.48 × 9,260.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,848.36x = 136,834,242.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,834,242.73/9,848.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,894.11

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