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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,824.60, 14,737.98 and 3,248.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,824.60, 14,737.98 and 3,248.39 is: 4,872.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,824.60 : 14,737.98 = 3,248.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,824.60/14,737.98 = 3,248.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,824.60x = 14,737.98 × 3,248.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,824.60x = 47,874,706.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,874,706.85/9,824.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,872.94

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