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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,832.29, 14,745.28 and 3,257.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,832.29, 14,745.28 and 3,257.07 is: 4,884.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,832.29 : 14,745.28 = 3,257.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,832.29/14,745.28 = 3,257.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,832.29x = 14,745.28 × 3,257.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,832.29x = 48,026,409.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,026,409.13/9,832.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,884.56

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