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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,964.48, 14,938.80 and 6,836.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,964.48, 14,938.80 and 6,836.80 is: 10,249.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,964.48 : 14,938.80 = 6,836.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,964.48/14,938.80 = 6,836.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,964.48x = 14,938.80 × 6,836.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,964.48x = 102,133,587.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,133,587.84/9,964.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,249.77

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