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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,809.52, 14,718.38 and 4,267.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,809.52, 14,718.38 and 4,267.52 is: 6,403.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,809.52 : 14,718.38 = 4,267.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,809.52/14,718.38 = 4,267.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,809.52x = 14,718.38 × 4,267.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,809.52x = 62,810,981.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,810,981.02/9,809.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,403.06

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