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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,852.18, 14,782.59 and 4,306.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,852.18, 14,782.59 and 4,306.92 is: 6,462.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,852.18 : 14,782.59 = 4,306.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,852.18/14,782.59 = 4,306.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,852.18x = 14,782.59 × 4,306.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,852.18x = 63,667,432.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,667,432.52/9,852.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,462.27

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