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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,832.58, 14,751.29 and 3,259.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,832.58, 14,751.29 and 3,259.43 is: 4,889.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,832.58 : 14,751.29 = 3,259.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,832.58/14,751.29 = 3,259.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,832.58x = 14,751.29 × 3,259.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,832.58x = 48,080,707.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,080,707.11/9,832.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,889.94

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