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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,834.20, 14,751.72 and 3,260.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,834.20, 14,751.72 and 3,260.96 is: 4,891.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,834.20 : 14,751.72 = 3,260.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,834.20/14,751.72 = 3,260.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,834.20x = 14,751.72 × 3,260.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,834.20x = 48,104,768.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,104,768.85/9,834.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,891.58

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