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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,826.92, 14,742.48 and 3,252.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,826.92, 14,742.48 and 3,252.90 is: 4,880.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,826.92 : 14,742.48 = 3,252.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,826.92/14,742.48 = 3,252.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,826.92x = 14,742.48 × 3,252.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,826.92x = 47,955,813.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,955,813.19/9,826.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,880.05

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