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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,852.43, 14,782.14 and 6,150.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,852.43, 14,782.14 and 6,150.38 is: 9,227.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,852.43 : 14,782.14 = 6,150.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,852.43/14,782.14 = 6,150.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,852.43x = 14,782.14 × 6,150.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,852.43x = 90,915,673.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,915,673.55/9,852.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,227.74

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