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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,827.84, 14,744.20 and 4,632.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,827.84, 14,744.20 and 4,632.52 is: 6,949.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,827.84 : 14,744.20 = 4,632.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,827.84/14,744.20 = 4,632.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,827.84x = 14,744.20 × 4,632.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,827.84x = 68,302,801.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,302,801.38/9,827.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,949.93

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