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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,832.18, 14,750.60 and 4,286.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,832.18, 14,750.60 and 4,286.52 is: 6,430.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,832.18 : 14,750.60 = 4,286.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,832.18/14,750.60 = 4,286.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,832.18x = 14,750.60 × 4,286.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,832.18x = 63,228,741.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,228,741.91/9,832.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,430.80

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