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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,848.39, 14,773.49 and 6,551.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,848.39, 14,773.49 and 6,551.48 is: 9,827.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,848.39 : 14,773.49 = 6,551.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,848.39/14,773.49 = 6,551.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,848.39x = 14,773.49 × 6,551.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,848.39x = 96,788,253.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,788,253.01/9,848.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,827.83

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