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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,752.40, 14,638.20 and 4,827.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,752.40, 14,638.20 and 4,827.60 is: 7,246.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,752.40 : 14,638.20 = 4,827.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,752.40/14,638.20 = 4,827.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,752.40x = 14,638.20 × 4,827.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,752.40x = 70,667,374.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,667,374.32/9,752.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,246.15

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