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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,895.48, 14,849.04 and 9,816.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,895.48, 14,849.04 and 9,816.28 is: 14,730.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,895.48 : 14,849.04 = 9,816.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,895.48/14,849.04 = 9,816.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,895.48x = 14,849.04 × 9,816.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,895.48x = 145,762,334.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,762,334.37/9,895.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,730.19

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