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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,827.50, 14,738.20 and 3,252.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,827.50, 14,738.20 and 3,252.32 is: 4,877.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,827.50 : 14,738.20 = 3,252.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,827.50/14,738.20 = 3,252.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,827.50x = 14,738.20 × 3,252.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,827.50x = 47,933,342.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,933,342.62/9,827.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,877.47

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