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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,882.83, 14,804.81 and 6,548.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,882.83, 14,804.81 and 6,548.87 is: 9,810.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,882.83 : 14,804.81 = 6,548.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,882.83/14,804.81 = 6,548.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,882.83x = 14,804.81 × 6,548.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,882.83x = 96,954,804.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,954,804.89/9,882.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,810.43

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