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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,832.70, 14,749.41 and 3,259.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,832.70, 14,749.41 and 3,259.46 is: 4,889.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,832.70 : 14,749.41 = 3,259.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,832.70/14,749.41 = 3,259.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,832.70x = 14,749.41 × 3,259.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,832.70x = 48,075,111.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,075,111.92/9,832.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,889.31

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