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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,852.08, 14,780.14 and 3,282.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,852.08, 14,780.14 and 3,282.98 is: 4,925.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,852.08 : 14,780.14 = 3,282.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,852.08/14,780.14 = 3,282.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,852.08x = 14,780.14 × 3,282.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,852.08x = 48,522,821.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,522,821.91/9,852.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,925.14

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