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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,825.17, 14,732.28 and 3,249.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,825.17, 14,732.28 and 3,249.59 is: 4,872.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,825.17 : 14,732.28 = 3,249.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,825.17/14,732.28 = 3,249.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,825.17x = 14,732.28 × 3,249.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,825.17x = 47,873,796.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,873,796.10/9,825.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,872.57

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