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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,832.01, 14,742.54 and 3,254.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,832.01, 14,742.54 and 3,254.60 is: 4,880.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,832.01 : 14,742.54 = 3,254.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,832.01/14,742.54 = 3,254.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,832.01x = 14,742.54 × 3,254.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,832.01x = 47,981,107.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,981,107.54/9,832.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,880.09

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