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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,852.30, 14,775.84 and 3,928.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,852.30, 14,775.84 and 3,928.95 is: 5,892.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,852.30 : 14,775.84 = 3,928.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,852.30/14,775.84 = 3,928.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,852.30x = 14,775.84 × 3,928.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,852.30x = 58,053,536.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,053,536.57/9,852.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,892.38

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