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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,832.08, 14,742.36 and 3,256.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,832.08, 14,742.36 and 3,256.50 is: 4,882.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,832.08 : 14,742.36 = 3,256.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,832.08/14,742.36 = 3,256.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,832.08x = 14,742.36 × 3,256.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,832.08x = 48,008,495.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,008,495.34/9,832.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,882.84

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