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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,833.17, 14,744.28 and 3,257.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,833.17, 14,744.28 and 3,257.59 is: 4,884.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,833.17 : 14,744.28 = 3,257.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,833.17/14,744.28 = 3,257.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,833.17x = 14,744.28 × 3,257.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,833.17x = 48,030,819.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,030,819.09/9,833.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,884.57

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