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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,824.42, 14,738.76 and 3,250.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,824.42, 14,738.76 and 3,250.28 is: 4,876.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,824.42 : 14,738.76 = 3,250.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,824.42/14,738.76 = 3,250.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,824.42x = 14,738.76 × 3,250.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,824.42x = 47,905,096.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,905,096.85/9,824.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,876.12

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