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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,827.74, 14,743.84 and 3,253.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,827.74, 14,743.84 and 3,253.92 is: 4,881.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,827.74 : 14,743.84 = 3,253.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,827.74/14,743.84 = 3,253.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,827.74x = 14,743.84 × 3,253.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,827.74x = 47,975,275.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,975,275.85/9,827.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,881.62

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