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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,825.12, 14,732.19 and 3,249.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,825.12, 14,732.19 and 3,249.54 is: 4,872.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,825.12 : 14,732.19 = 3,249.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,825.12/14,732.19 = 3,249.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,825.12x = 14,732.19 × 3,249.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,825.12x = 47,872,840.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,872,840.69/9,825.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,872.49

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