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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,828.24, 14,744.64 and 3,253.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,828.24, 14,744.64 and 3,253.92 is: 4,881.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,828.24 : 14,744.64 = 3,253.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,828.24/14,744.64 = 3,253.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,828.24x = 14,744.64 × 3,253.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,828.24x = 47,977,878.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,977,878.99/9,828.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,881.63

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