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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,829.20, 14,744.16 and 3,255.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,829.20, 14,744.16 and 3,255.96 is: 4,884.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,829.20 : 14,744.16 = 3,255.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,829.20/14,744.16 = 3,255.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,829.20x = 14,744.16 × 3,255.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,829.20x = 48,006,395.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,006,395.19/9,829.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,884.06

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