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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,832.52, 14,748.78 and 2,906.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,832.52, 14,748.78 and 2,906.48 is: 4,359.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,832.52 : 14,748.78 = 2,906.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,832.52/14,748.78 = 2,906.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,832.52x = 14,748.78 × 2,906.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,832.52x = 42,867,034.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,867,034.09/9,832.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,359.72

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