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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,827.25, 14,737.83 and 3,252.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,827.25, 14,737.83 and 3,252.07 is: 4,877.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,827.25 : 14,737.83 = 3,252.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,827.25/14,737.83 = 3,252.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,827.25x = 14,737.83 × 3,252.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,827.25x = 47,928,454.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,928,454.81/9,827.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,877.10

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