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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,824.73, 14,734.97 and 3,249.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,824.73, 14,734.97 and 3,249.42 is: 4,873.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,824.73 : 14,734.97 = 3,249.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,824.73/14,734.97 = 3,249.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,824.73x = 14,734.97 × 3,249.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,824.73x = 47,880,106.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,880,106.22/9,824.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,873.43

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