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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,846.38, 14,758.94 and 4,852.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,846.38, 14,758.94 and 4,852.23 is: 7,273.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,846.38 : 14,758.94 = 4,852.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,846.38/14,758.94 = 4,852.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,846.38x = 14,758.94 × 4,852.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,846.38x = 71,613,728.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,613,728.22/9,846.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,273.10

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