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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,828.52, 14,738.37 and 4,279.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,828.52, 14,738.37 and 4,279.12 is: 6,416.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,828.52 : 14,738.37 = 4,279.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,828.52/14,738.37 = 4,279.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,828.52x = 14,738.37 × 4,279.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,828.52x = 63,067,253.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,067,253.83/9,828.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,416.76

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