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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,826.02, 14,739.03 and 3,252.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,826.02, 14,739.03 and 3,252.60 is: 4,878.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,826.02 : 14,739.03 = 3,252.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,826.02/14,739.03 = 3,252.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,826.02x = 14,739.03 × 3,252.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,826.02x = 47,940,168.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,940,168.98/9,826.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,878.90

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