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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,830.36, 14,747.34 and 3,256.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,830.36, 14,747.34 and 3,256.94 is: 4,886.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,830.36 : 14,747.34 = 3,256.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,830.36/14,747.34 = 3,256.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,830.36x = 14,747.34 × 3,256.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,830.36x = 48,031,201.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,031,201.54/9,830.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,886.01

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