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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,825.48, 14,739.36 and 3,255.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,825.48, 14,739.36 and 3,255.84 is: 4,884.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,825.48 : 14,739.36 = 3,255.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,825.48/14,739.36 = 3,255.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,825.48x = 14,739.36 × 3,255.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,825.48x = 47,988,997.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,988,997.86/9,825.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,884.14

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