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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,824.23, 14,734.22 and 3,248.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,824.23, 14,734.22 and 3,248.92 is: 4,872.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,824.23 : 14,734.22 = 3,248.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,824.23/14,734.22 = 3,248.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,824.23x = 14,734.22 × 3,248.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,824.23x = 47,870,228.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,870,228.37/9,824.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,872.67

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