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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,852.47, 14,778.46 and 2,832.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,852.47, 14,778.46 and 2,832.50 is: 4,248.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,852.47 : 14,778.46 = 2,832.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,852.47/14,778.46 = 2,832.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,852.47x = 14,778.46 × 2,832.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,852.47x = 41,860,028.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,860,028.44/9,852.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,248.68

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