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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,852.86, 14,780.25 and 3,279.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,852.86, 14,780.25 and 3,279.53 is: 4,919.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,852.86 : 14,780.25 = 3,279.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,852.86/14,780.25 = 3,279.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,852.86x = 14,780.25 × 3,279.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,852.86x = 48,472,199.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,472,199.38/9,852.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,919.61

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