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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,826.52, 14,720.04 and 4,881.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,826.52, 14,720.04 and 4,881.20 is: 7,311.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,826.52 : 14,720.04 = 4,881.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,826.52/14,720.04 = 4,881.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,826.52x = 14,720.04 × 4,881.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,826.52x = 71,851,459.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,851,459.25/9,826.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,311.99

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