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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,831.97, 14,750.39 and 3,258.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,831.97, 14,750.39 and 3,258.82 is: 4,889.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,831.97 : 14,750.39 = 3,258.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,831.97/14,750.39 = 3,258.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,831.97x = 14,750.39 × 3,258.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,831.97x = 48,068,865.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,068,865.94/9,831.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,889.04

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