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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,824.68, 14,738.38 and 3,251.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,824.68, 14,738.38 and 3,251.56 is: 4,877.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,824.68 : 14,738.38 = 3,251.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,824.68/14,738.38 = 3,251.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,824.68x = 14,738.38 × 3,251.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,824.68x = 47,922,726.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,922,726.87/9,824.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,877.79

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