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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,852.54, 14,778.81 and 4,007.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,852.54, 14,778.81 and 4,007.82 is: 6,011.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,852.54 : 14,778.81 = 4,007.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,852.54/14,778.81 = 4,007.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,852.54x = 14,778.81 × 4,007.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,852.54x = 59,230,810.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,230,810.29/9,852.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,011.73

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