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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,823.24, 14,737.08 and 3,249.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,823.24, 14,737.08 and 3,249.41 is: 4,874.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,823.24 : 14,737.08 = 3,249.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,823.24/14,737.08 = 3,249.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,823.24x = 14,737.08 × 3,249.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,823.24x = 47,886,815.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,886,815.12/9,823.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,874.85

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