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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,828.50, 14,742.75 and 2,532.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,828.50, 14,742.75 and 2,532.50 is: 3,798.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,828.50 : 14,742.75 = 2,532.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,828.50/14,742.75 = 2,532.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,828.50x = 14,742.75 × 2,532.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,828.50x = 37,336,014.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,336,014.38/9,828.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.75

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