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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,852.05, 14,778.09 and 3,278.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,852.05, 14,778.09 and 3,278.29 is: 4,917.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,852.05 : 14,778.09 = 3,278.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,852.05/14,778.09 = 3,278.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,852.05x = 14,778.09 × 3,278.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,852.05x = 48,446,864.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,446,864.67/9,852.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,917.44

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