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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,824.97, 14,734.81 and 3,249.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,824.97, 14,734.81 and 3,249.39 is: 4,873.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,824.97 : 14,734.81 = 3,249.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,824.97/14,734.81 = 3,249.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,824.97x = 14,734.81 × 3,249.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,824.97x = 47,879,144.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,879,144.27/9,824.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,873.21

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