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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,833.97, 14,750.97 and 3,262.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,833.97, 14,750.97 and 3,262.05 is: 4,893.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,833.97 : 14,750.97 = 3,262.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,833.97/14,750.97 = 3,262.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,833.97x = 14,750.97 × 3,262.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,833.97x = 48,118,401.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,118,401.69/9,833.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,893.08

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