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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,948.35, 14,901.57 and 6,813.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,948.35, 14,901.57 and 6,813.65 is: 10,206.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,948.35 : 14,901.57 = 6,813.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,948.35/14,901.57 = 6,813.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,948.35x = 14,901.57 × 6,813.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,948.35x = 101,534,007.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,534,007.92/9,948.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,206.12

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