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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,831.08, 14,749.04 and 3,257.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,831.08, 14,749.04 and 3,257.93 is: 4,887.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,831.08 : 14,749.04 = 3,257.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,831.08/14,749.04 = 3,257.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,831.08x = 14,749.04 × 3,257.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,831.08x = 48,051,249.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,051,249.85/9,831.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,887.69

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