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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,854.12, 14,787.20 and 4,307.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,854.12, 14,787.20 and 4,307.52 is: 6,463.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,854.12 : 14,787.20 = 4,307.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,854.12/14,787.20 = 4,307.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,854.12x = 14,787.20 × 4,307.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,854.12x = 63,696,159.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,696,159.74/9,854.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,463.91

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