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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,826.75, 14,740.26 and 5,452.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,826.75, 14,740.26 and 5,452.75 is: 8,179.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,826.75 : 14,740.26 = 5,452.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,826.75/14,740.26 = 5,452.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,826.75x = 14,740.26 × 5,452.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,826.75x = 80,374,952.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,374,952.72/9,826.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,179.20

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