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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,823.38, 14,735.23 and 5,468.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,823.38, 14,735.23 and 5,468.52 is: 8,202.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,823.38 : 14,735.23 = 5,468.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,823.38/14,735.23 = 5,468.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,823.38x = 14,735.23 × 5,468.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,823.38x = 80,579,858.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,579,858.66/9,823.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,202.86

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