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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,833.45, 14,750.48 and 3,259.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,833.45, 14,750.48 and 3,259.44 is: 4,889.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,833.45 : 14,750.48 = 3,259.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,833.45/14,750.48 = 3,259.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,833.45x = 14,750.48 × 3,259.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,833.45x = 48,078,312.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,078,312.68/9,833.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,889.26

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