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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,849.52, 14,739.60 and 6,153.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,849.52, 14,739.60 and 6,153.49 is: 9,208.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,849.52 : 14,739.60 = 6,153.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,849.52/14,739.60 = 6,153.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,849.52x = 14,739.60 × 6,153.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,849.52x = 90,699,981.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,699,981.20/9,849.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,208.57

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