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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,830.48, 14,748.83 and 3,261.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,830.48, 14,748.83 and 3,261.28 is: 4,892.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,830.48 : 14,748.83 = 3,261.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,830.48/14,748.83 = 3,261.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,830.48x = 14,748.83 × 3,261.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,830.48x = 48,100,064.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,100,064.30/9,830.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,892.95

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