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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,853.26, 14,782.94 and 3,442.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,853.26, 14,782.94 and 3,442.49 is: 5,164.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,853.26 : 14,782.94 = 3,442.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,853.26/14,782.94 = 3,442.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,853.26x = 14,782.94 × 3,442.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,853.26x = 50,890,031.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,890,031.99/9,853.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,164.79

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