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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,968.58, 14,952.33 and 9,845.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,968.58, 14,952.33 and 9,845.46 is: 14,767.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,968.58 : 14,952.33 = 9,845.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,968.58/14,952.33 = 9,845.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,968.58x = 14,952.33 × 9,845.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,968.58x = 147,212,566.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,212,566.92/9,968.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,767.66

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