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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,852.30, 14,784.12 and 5,469.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,852.30, 14,784.12 and 5,469.39 is: 8,207.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,852.30 : 14,784.12 = 5,469.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,852.30/14,784.12 = 5,469.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,852.30x = 14,784.12 × 5,469.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,852.30x = 80,860,118.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,860,118.09/9,852.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,207.23

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