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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,823.73, 14,733.47 and 3,248.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,823.73, 14,733.47 and 3,248.42 is: 4,871.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,823.73 : 14,733.47 = 3,248.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,823.73/14,733.47 = 3,248.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,823.73x = 14,733.47 × 3,248.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,823.73x = 47,860,433.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,860,433.07/9,823.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,871.92

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