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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,832.77, 14,743.65 and 3,255.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,832.77, 14,743.65 and 3,255.36 is: 4,881.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,832.77 : 14,743.65 = 3,255.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,832.77/14,743.65 = 3,255.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,832.77x = 14,743.65 × 3,255.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,832.77x = 47,995,888.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,995,888.46/9,832.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,881.22

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