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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,820.74, 14,733.86 and 3,251.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,820.74, 14,733.86 and 3,251.55 is: 4,878.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,820.74 : 14,733.86 = 3,251.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,820.74/14,733.86 = 3,251.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,820.74x = 14,733.86 × 3,251.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,820.74x = 47,907,882.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,907,882.48/9,820.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,878.24

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