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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,852.56, 14,784.36 and 5,235.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,852.56, 14,784.36 and 5,235.44 is: 7,856.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,852.56 : 14,784.36 = 5,235.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,852.56/14,784.36 = 5,235.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,852.56x = 14,784.36 × 5,235.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,852.56x = 77,402,629.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,402,629.72/9,852.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,856.09

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