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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,848.82, 14,775.03 and 5,948.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,848.82, 14,775.03 and 5,948.58 is: 8,923.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,848.82 : 14,775.03 = 5,948.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,848.82/14,775.03 = 5,948.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,848.82x = 14,775.03 × 5,948.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,848.82x = 87,890,447.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,890,447.96/9,848.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,923.96

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