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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,852.02, 14,777.92 and 2,832.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,852.02, 14,777.92 and 2,832.20 is: 4,248.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,852.02 : 14,777.92 = 2,832.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,852.02/14,777.92 = 2,832.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,852.02x = 14,777.92 × 2,832.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,852.02x = 41,854,025.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,854,025.02/9,852.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,248.27

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