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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,852.90, 14,785.54 and 4,009.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,852.90, 14,785.54 and 4,009.52 is: 6,016.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,852.90 : 14,785.54 = 4,009.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,852.90/14,785.54 = 4,009.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,852.90x = 14,785.54 × 4,009.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,852.90x = 59,282,918.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,282,918.34/9,852.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,016.80

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