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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,834.08, 14,749.56 and 3,260

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,834.08, 14,749.56 and 3,260 is: 4,889.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,834.08 : 14,749.56 = 3,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,834.08/14,749.56 = 3,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,834.08x = 14,749.56 × 3,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,834.08x = 48,083,565.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,083,565.60/9,834.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,889.48

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