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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,852, 14,782.05 and 7,232.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,852, 14,782.05 and 7,232.88 is: 10,852.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,852 : 14,782.05 = 7,232.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,852/14,782.05 = 7,232.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,852x = 14,782.05 × 7,232.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,852x = 106,916,793.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,916,793.80/9,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,852.29

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