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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,833.70, 14,751.24 and 3,260.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,833.70, 14,751.24 and 3,260.01 is: 4,890.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,833.70 : 14,751.24 = 3,260.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,833.70/14,751.24 = 3,260.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,833.70x = 14,751.24 × 3,260.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,833.70x = 48,089,189.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,089,189.91/9,833.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,890.24

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