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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,539.48, 14,297.68 and 4,852.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,539.48, 14,297.68 and 4,852.48 is: 7,272.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,539.48 : 14,297.68 = 4,852.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,539.48/14,297.68 = 4,852.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,539.48x = 14,297.68 × 4,852.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,539.48x = 69,379,206.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,379,206.25/9,539.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,272.85

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