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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,833.72, 14,747.40 and 3,258.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,833.72, 14,747.40 and 3,258.40 is: 4,886.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,833.72 : 14,747.40 = 3,258.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,833.72/14,747.40 = 3,258.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,833.72x = 14,747.40 × 3,258.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,833.72x = 48,052,928.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,052,928.16/9,833.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,886.55

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