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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,856.02, 14,784.38 and 3,192.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,856.02, 14,784.38 and 3,192.36 is: 4,788.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,856.02 : 14,784.38 = 3,192.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,856.02/14,784.38 = 3,192.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,856.02x = 14,784.38 × 3,192.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,856.02x = 47,197,047.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,197,047.38/9,856.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,788.65

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