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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,849.18, 14,791.39 and 9,452.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,849.18, 14,791.39 and 9,452.79 is: 14,196.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,849.18 : 14,791.39 = 9,452.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,849.18/14,791.39 = 9,452.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,849.18x = 14,791.39 × 9,452.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,849.18x = 139,819,903.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,819,903.48/9,849.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,196.10

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