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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,824.16, 14,733.03 and 3,248.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,824.16, 14,733.03 and 3,248.70 is: 4,871.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,824.16 : 14,733.03 = 3,248.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,824.16/14,733.03 = 3,248.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,824.16x = 14,733.03 × 3,248.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,824.16x = 47,863,194.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,863,194.56/9,824.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,871.99

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