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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,830.68, 14,747.46 and 3,255.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,830.68, 14,747.46 and 3,255.40 is: 4,883.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,830.68 : 14,747.46 = 3,255.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,830.68/14,747.46 = 3,255.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,830.68x = 14,747.46 × 3,255.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,830.68x = 48,008,807.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,008,807.55/9,830.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,883.57

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