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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,824.06, 14,736.09 and 3,248.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,824.06, 14,736.09 and 3,248.48 is: 4,872.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,824.06 : 14,736.09 = 3,248.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,824.06/14,736.09 = 3,248.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,824.06x = 14,736.09 × 3,248.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,824.06x = 47,869,893.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,869,893.64/9,824.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,872.72

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