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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,848.38, 14,756.12 and 6,921.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,848.38, 14,756.12 and 6,921.44 is: 10,370.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,848.38 : 14,756.12 = 6,921.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,848.38/14,756.12 = 6,921.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,848.38x = 14,756.12 × 6,921.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,848.38x = 102,133,564.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,133,564.61/9,848.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,370.60

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