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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,830.43, 14,749.97 and 3,257.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,830.43, 14,749.97 and 3,257.55 is: 4,887.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,830.43 : 14,749.97 = 3,257.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,830.43/14,749.97 = 3,257.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,830.43x = 14,749.97 × 3,257.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,830.43x = 48,048,748.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,048,748.49/9,830.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,887.76

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