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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,831.70, 14,742.54 and 3,255.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,831.70, 14,742.54 and 3,255.52 is: 4,881.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,831.70 : 14,742.54 = 3,255.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,831.70/14,742.54 = 3,255.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,831.70x = 14,742.54 × 3,255.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,831.70x = 47,994,633.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,994,633.82/9,831.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,881.62

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