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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,822.80, 14,732.73 and 3,249.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,822.80, 14,732.73 and 3,249.02 is: 4,873.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,822.80 : 14,732.73 = 3,249.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,822.80/14,732.73 = 3,249.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,822.80x = 14,732.73 × 3,249.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,822.80x = 47,866,934.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,866,934.42/9,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,873.04

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