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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,823.55, 14,733.85 and 3,249.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,823.55, 14,733.85 and 3,249.77 is: 4,874.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,823.55 : 14,733.85 = 3,249.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,823.55/14,733.85 = 3,249.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,823.55x = 14,733.85 × 3,249.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,823.55x = 47,881,623.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,881,623.71/9,823.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,874.17

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