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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,527.40, 14,299.87 and 4,850.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,527.40, 14,299.87 and 4,850.77 is: 7,280.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,527.40 : 14,299.87 = 4,850.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,527.40/14,299.87 = 4,850.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,527.40x = 14,299.87 × 4,850.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,527.40x = 69,365,380.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,365,380.40/9,527.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,280.62

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