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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,830.40, 14,745.96 and 3,256.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,830.40, 14,745.96 and 3,256.44 is: 4,884.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,830.40 : 14,745.96 = 3,256.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,830.40/14,745.96 = 3,256.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,830.40x = 14,745.96 × 3,256.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,830.40x = 48,019,333.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,019,333.98/9,830.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,884.78

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