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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,852.40, 14,778.60 and 9,463.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,852.40, 14,778.60 and 9,463.60 is: 14,195.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,852.40 : 14,778.60 = 9,463.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,852.40/14,778.60 = 9,463.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,852.40x = 14,778.60 × 9,463.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,852.40x = 139,858,758.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,858,758.96/9,852.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,195.40

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