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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,828.19, 14,743.23 and 3,254.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,828.19, 14,743.23 and 3,254.50 is: 4,882.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,828.19 : 14,743.23 = 3,254.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,828.19/14,743.23 = 3,254.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,828.19x = 14,743.23 × 3,254.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,828.19x = 47,981,842.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,981,842.04/9,828.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,882.06

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