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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,825.74, 14,741.36 and 3,256.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,825.74, 14,741.36 and 3,256.56 is: 4,885.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,825.74 : 14,741.36 = 3,256.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,825.74/14,741.36 = 3,256.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,825.74x = 14,741.36 × 3,256.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,825.74x = 48,006,123.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,006,123.32/9,825.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,885.75

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