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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,830.95, 14,746.79 and 3,257.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,830.95, 14,746.79 and 3,257.71 is: 4,886.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,830.95 : 14,746.79 = 3,257.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,830.95/14,746.79 = 3,257.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,830.95x = 14,746.79 × 3,257.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,830.95x = 48,040,765.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,040,765.25/9,830.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,886.69

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