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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,824.74, 14,739.33 and 3,250.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,824.74, 14,739.33 and 3,250.91 is: 4,877.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,824.74 : 14,739.33 = 3,250.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,824.74/14,739.33 = 3,250.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,824.74x = 14,739.33 × 3,250.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,824.74x = 47,916,235.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,916,235.29/9,824.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,877.10

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