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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,828.50, 14,739.70 and 3,253.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,828.50, 14,739.70 and 3,253.32 is: 4,878.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,828.50 : 14,739.70 = 3,253.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,828.50/14,739.70 = 3,253.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,828.50x = 14,739.70 × 3,253.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,828.50x = 47,952,960.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,952,960.80/9,828.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,878.97

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