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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,823.86, 14,738.19 and 3,249.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,823.86, 14,738.19 and 3,249.78 is: 4,875.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,823.86 : 14,738.19 = 3,249.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,823.86/14,738.19 = 3,249.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,823.86x = 14,738.19 × 3,249.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,823.86x = 47,895,875.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,895,875.10/9,823.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,875.46

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