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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,824.31, 14,736.47 and 3,248.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,824.31, 14,736.47 and 3,248.73 is: 4,873.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,824.31 : 14,736.47 = 3,248.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,824.31/14,736.47 = 3,248.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,824.31x = 14,736.47 × 3,248.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,824.31x = 47,874,795.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,874,795.94/9,824.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,873.10

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