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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,852.35, 14,778.74 and 4,004.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,852.35, 14,778.74 and 4,004.93 is: 6,007.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,852.35 : 14,778.74 = 4,004.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,852.35/14,778.74 = 4,004.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,852.35x = 14,778.74 × 4,004.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,852.35x = 59,187,819.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,187,819.19/9,852.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,007.48

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