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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,831.74, 14,749.84 and 3,257.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,831.74, 14,749.84 and 3,257.92 is: 4,887.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,831.74 : 14,749.84 = 3,257.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,831.74/14,749.84 = 3,257.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,831.74x = 14,749.84 × 3,257.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,831.74x = 48,053,798.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,053,798.73/9,831.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,887.62

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