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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,827.28, 14,737.56 and 3,251.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,827.28, 14,737.56 and 3,251.92 is: 4,876.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,827.28 : 14,737.56 = 3,251.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,827.28/14,737.56 = 3,251.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,827.28x = 14,737.56 × 3,251.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,827.28x = 47,925,366.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,925,366.12/9,827.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,876.77

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