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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,827.02, 14,737.80 and 3,252.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,827.02, 14,737.80 and 3,252.35 is: 4,877.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,827.02 : 14,737.80 = 3,252.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,827.02/14,737.80 = 3,252.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,827.02x = 14,737.80 × 3,252.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,827.02x = 47,932,514.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,932,514.58/9,827.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,877.62

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