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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,823.20, 14,734.40 and 4,276.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,823.20, 14,734.40 and 4,276.52 is: 6,414.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,823.20 : 14,734.40 = 4,276.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,823.20/14,734.40 = 4,276.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,823.20x = 14,734.40 × 4,276.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,823.20x = 63,011,956.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,011,956.29/9,823.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,414.61

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