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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,829.27, 14,743.88 and 3,255.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,829.27, 14,743.88 and 3,255.47 is: 4,883.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,829.27 : 14,743.88 = 3,255.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,829.27/14,743.88 = 3,255.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,829.27x = 14,743.88 × 3,255.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,829.27x = 47,998,259.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,998,259.02/9,829.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,883.20

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