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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,833.13, 14,744.23 and 3,255.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,833.13, 14,744.23 and 3,255.73 is: 4,881.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,833.13 : 14,744.23 = 3,255.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,833.13/14,744.23 = 3,255.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,833.13x = 14,744.23 × 3,255.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,833.13x = 48,003,186.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,003,186.94/9,833.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,881.78

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