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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,852.15, 14,780.97 and 5,472.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,852.15, 14,780.97 and 5,472.68 is: 8,210.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,852.15 : 14,780.97 = 5,472.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,852.15/14,780.97 = 5,472.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,852.15x = 14,780.97 × 5,472.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,852.15x = 80,891,444.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,891,444.99/9,852.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,210.54

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