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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,852.24, 14,775.80 and 2,925.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,852.24, 14,775.80 and 2,925.12 is: 4,386.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,852.24 : 14,775.80 = 2,925.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,852.24/14,775.80 = 2,925.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,852.24x = 14,775.80 × 2,925.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,852.24x = 43,220,988.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,220,988.10/9,852.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,386.92

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