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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,852.23, 14,779.26 and 3,927.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,852.23, 14,779.26 and 3,927.69 is: 5,891.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,852.23 : 14,779.26 = 3,927.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,852.23/14,779.26 = 3,927.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,852.23x = 14,779.26 × 3,927.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,852.23x = 58,048,351.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,048,351.71/9,852.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,891.90

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