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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,827.48, 14,744.33 and 3,258.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,827.48, 14,744.33 and 3,258.28 is: 4,888.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,827.48 : 14,744.33 = 3,258.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,827.48/14,744.33 = 3,258.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,827.48x = 14,744.33 × 3,258.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,827.48x = 48,041,086.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,041,086.97/9,827.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,888.45

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