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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,793.92, 14,682 and 3,552.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,793.92, 14,682 and 3,552.48 is: 5,325.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,793.92 : 14,682 = 3,552.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,793.92/14,682 = 3,552.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,793.92x = 14,682 × 3,552.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,793.92x = 52,157,511.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,157,511.36/9,793.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,325.50

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