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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,833.02, 14,749.54 and 3,259.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,833.02, 14,749.54 and 3,259.60 is: 4,889.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,833.02 : 14,749.54 = 3,259.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,833.02/14,749.54 = 3,259.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,833.02x = 14,749.54 × 3,259.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,833.02x = 48,077,600.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,077,600.58/9,833.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,889.40

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