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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,848.43, 14,749.14 and 5,454.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,848.43, 14,749.14 and 5,454.99 is: 8,169.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,848.43 : 14,749.14 = 5,454.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,848.43/14,749.14 = 5,454.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,848.43x = 14,749.14 × 5,454.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,848.43x = 80,456,411.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,456,411.21/9,848.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,169.47

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