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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,848.67, 14,715.32 and 9,504.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,848.67, 14,715.32 and 9,504.15 is: 14,200.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,848.67 : 14,715.32 = 9,504.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,848.67/14,715.32 = 9,504.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,848.67x = 14,715.32 × 9,504.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,848.67x = 139,856,608.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,856,608.58/9,848.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,200.56

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