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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,848.78, 14,738.46 and 6,152.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,848.78, 14,738.46 and 6,152.76 is: 9,207.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,848.78 : 14,738.46 = 6,152.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,848.78/14,738.46 = 6,152.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,848.78x = 14,738.46 × 6,152.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,848.78x = 90,682,207.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,682,207.15/9,848.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,207.46

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