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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,868.48, 14,826.96 and 9,479.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,868.48, 14,826.96 and 9,479.68 is: 14,242.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,868.48 : 14,826.96 = 9,479.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,868.48/14,826.96 = 9,479.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,868.48x = 14,826.96 × 9,479.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,868.48x = 140,554,836.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,554,836.17/9,868.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,242.80

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