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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,826.28, 14,736.06 and 3,250.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,826.28, 14,736.06 and 3,250.92 is: 4,875.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,826.28 : 14,736.06 = 3,250.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,826.28/14,736.06 = 3,250.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,826.28x = 14,736.06 × 3,250.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,826.28x = 47,905,752.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,905,752.18/9,826.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,875.27

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