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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,853.52, 14,745.60 and 6,157.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,853.52, 14,745.60 and 6,157.49 is: 9,214.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,853.52 : 14,745.60 = 6,157.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,853.52/14,745.60 = 6,157.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,853.52x = 14,745.60 × 6,157.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,853.52x = 90,795,810.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,795,810.82/9,853.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,214.56

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