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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,826.20, 14,734.29 and 3,250.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,826.20, 14,734.29 and 3,250.02 is: 4,873.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,826.20 : 14,734.29 = 3,250.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,826.20/14,734.29 = 3,250.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,826.20x = 14,734.29 × 3,250.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,826.20x = 47,886,737.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,886,737.19/9,826.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,873.37

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