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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,915.48, 14,852.16 and 7,446.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,915.48, 14,852.16 and 7,446.60 is: 11,154.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,915.48 : 14,852.16 = 7,446.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,915.48/14,852.16 = 7,446.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,915.48x = 14,852.16 × 7,446.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,915.48x = 110,598,094.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,598,094.66/9,915.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,154.08

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