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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,831.06, 14,746.59 and 3,255.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,831.06, 14,746.59 and 3,255.48 is: 4,883.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,831.06 : 14,746.59 = 3,255.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,831.06/14,746.59 = 3,255.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,831.06x = 14,746.59 × 3,255.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,831.06x = 48,007,228.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,007,228.81/9,831.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,883.22

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