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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,827.52, 14,736.87 and 4,278.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,827.52, 14,736.87 and 4,278.12 is: 6,415.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,827.52 : 14,736.87 = 4,278.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,827.52/14,736.87 = 4,278.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,827.52x = 14,736.87 × 4,278.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,827.52x = 63,046,098.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,046,098.28/9,827.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,415.26

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