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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,826.48, 14,716.32 and 5,377.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,826.48, 14,716.32 and 5,377.52 is: 8,053.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,826.48 : 14,716.32 = 5,377.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,826.48/14,716.32 = 5,377.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,826.48x = 14,716.32 × 5,377.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,826.48x = 79,137,305.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,137,305.13/9,826.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,053.47

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