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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,827.98, 14,743.11 and 3,258.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,827.98, 14,743.11 and 3,258.34 is: 4,887.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,827.98 : 14,743.11 = 3,258.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,827.98/14,743.11 = 3,258.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,827.98x = 14,743.11 × 3,258.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,827.98x = 48,038,065.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,038,065.04/9,827.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,887.89

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