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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,852.66, 14,740.65 and 9,025.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,852.66, 14,740.65 and 9,025.29 is: 13,502.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,852.66 : 14,740.65 = 9,025.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,852.66/14,740.65 = 9,025.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,852.66x = 14,740.65 × 9,025.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,852.66x = 133,038,641.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,038,641.04/9,852.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,502.81

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