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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,832.19, 14,749.23 and 3,258.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,832.19, 14,749.23 and 3,258.50 is: 4,888.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,832.19 : 14,749.23 = 3,258.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,832.19/14,749.23 = 3,258.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,832.19x = 14,749.23 × 3,258.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,832.19x = 48,060,365.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,060,365.96/9,832.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,888.06

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