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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,848.66, 14,738.28 and 6,152.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,848.66, 14,738.28 and 6,152.63 is: 9,207.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,848.66 : 14,738.28 = 6,152.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,848.66/14,738.28 = 6,152.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,848.66x = 14,738.28 × 6,152.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,848.66x = 90,679,109.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,679,109.99/9,848.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,207.26

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