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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,824.44, 14,737.50 and 3,250.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,824.44, 14,737.50 and 3,250.44 is: 4,875.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,824.44 : 14,737.50 = 3,250.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,824.44/14,737.50 = 3,250.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,824.44x = 14,737.50 × 3,250.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,824.44x = 47,903,359.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,903,359.50/9,824.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,875.94

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