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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,831.86, 14,743.00 and 3,255.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,831.86, 14,743.00 and 3,255.82 is: 4,882.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,831.86 : 14,743.00 = 3,255.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,831.86/14,743.00 = 3,255.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,831.86x = 14,743.00 × 3,255.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,831.86x = 48,000,558.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,000,558.36/9,831.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,882.15

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