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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,823.30, 14,733.48 and 3,249.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,823.30, 14,733.48 and 3,249.52 is: 4,873.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,823.30 : 14,733.48 = 3,249.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,823.30/14,733.48 = 3,249.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,823.30x = 14,733.48 × 3,249.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,823.30x = 47,876,737.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,876,737.93/9,823.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,873.79

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