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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,826.44, 14,738.84 and 3,250.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,826.44, 14,738.84 and 3,250.45 is: 4,875.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,826.44 : 14,738.84 = 3,250.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,826.44/14,738.84 = 3,250.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,826.44x = 14,738.84 × 3,250.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,826.44x = 47,907,862.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,907,862.48/9,826.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,875.40

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