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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,853.54, 14,753.89 and 6,148.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,853.54, 14,753.89 and 6,148.40 is: 9,206.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,853.54 : 14,753.89 = 6,148.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,853.54/14,753.89 = 6,148.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,853.54x = 14,753.89 × 6,148.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,853.54x = 90,712,801.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,712,801.91/9,853.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,206.11

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