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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,852.24, 14,772.84 and 4,002

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,852.24, 14,772.84 and 4,002 is: 6,000.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,852.24 : 14,772.84 = 4,002 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,852.24/14,772.84 = 4,002/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,852.24x = 14,772.84 × 4,002
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,852.24x = 59,120,905.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,120,905.68/9,852.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,000.76

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