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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,851.20, 14,744.44 and 7,498.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,851.20, 14,744.44 and 7,498.51 is: 11,223.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,851.20 : 14,744.44 = 7,498.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,851.20/14,744.44 = 7,498.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,851.20x = 14,744.44 × 7,498.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,851.20x = 110,561,303.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,561,303.30/9,851.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,223.13

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